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Shelly Manne: Portrait of a Jazz Success

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One of my favorite drummers. Shelly shares some interesting opinions in this 1962 interview with Down Beat Associate Editor John Tynan. For example: The real way to find out how a man plays is to find out the feelings … Continue reading →

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Earl Palmer on Motown, New Orleans, Los Angeles

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I recently found, and started posting here, transcripts of short phone interviews I did in the early 1980’s while gathering data for my five-part Modern Drummer series, The History of Rock Drumming. As I’ve said before, it may … Continue reading →

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Miles Davis: Music Changes Because of the Times and Technology

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is one of my favorite Miles Davis insights. Especially his use of car crash sounds to explain how sounds change with the times and technology. Very, very insightful. “A lot of people ask me where music is … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish & Paul T. Riddle Interview: Artimus Pyle

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I don’t have much to add to my written introduction to Artimus Pyle‘s Modern Drummer interview in April 1983. Paul T. Riddle as co-interviewer was great. His friendship and history with Artimus were invaluable. I’m sure Paul’s presence helped … Continue reading →

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Gene Krupa Looks at Today’s Drummers (1958)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One more insightful, brief Down Beat interview. This one by the magazine’s East Coast Editor Dom Cerulli with Gene Krupa for the March 20, 1958 issue. In my lifetime I acquired two large stacks of old Down Beat … Continue reading →

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