Category Archives: SKF Blog

David Dix Drum Setup for The Outlaws’ ‘Ghost Riders’ Album

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: David Dix is teaching drums at A.J. Percussion in Tampa, Florida. On November 16, 1981, David was on the road with The Outlaws having recently released the band’s sixth album, Ghost Riders. Our mutual friend, drummer Paul T. … Continue reading →

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Did That Song Intro Trick You? Trick It Back!

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In a recent post about Led Zeppelin’s song Black Dog, drummers on DrumForum.org commented on other songs with notable trick starts. “I always loved how Misty Mountain Hop starts off. I still hear the main riff one way, but … Continue reading →

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Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin is Not Heavy Metal

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Well that settles that. J.D. Considine: You’re undoubtedly aware that Led Zeppelin is seen by many as the godparents of heavy metal — do you think that what you do, or did then, could accurately be called “heavy … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Oliver Jackson

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A summer night, driving top down in a convertible with friends on Long Island’s south shore. To my left, the distant sky is lit up and the sound of killer snare drumming is reaching my ears in a … Continue reading →

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Barbara Borden & Carolyn Brandy: A Matter of Following Your Heart

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: “How are you traveling?” I ask Barbara Borden and Carolyn Brandy. We are sitting in my office at Modern Drummer magazine in New Jersey on October 15, 1981. “In one van,” says Barbara Borden. “All of us and … Continue reading →

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