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Joe Morello: Technique is Expressing What’s In Your Mind

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This segment from my early 1980’s Modern Drummer interview with Joe Morello is explained here. In this part, my friend and fellow drummer, Chris Conrade and I, are asking Joe about the classic drum book, Stick Control. Scott … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on ‘Take Five’: They’re Still Playing the Damn Thing

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The back story to this interview is here. In this segment, Joe Morello tells how the classic “Take Five” came to be. Caveat: Everything Joe says here was said in good humor – which can be lost with … Continue reading →

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Thank You, ‘No Name’ Drummers

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Scott K Fish

I am thinking of the “not famous” drummers I’ve seen and heard, whose names I never knew or I’ve forgotten, from whom I learned one idea for evoking drumset sounds I used from then on. There was the show band … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish On the Road Today, 7/6/15

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Scott K Fish

I am traveling today, by car and by air, on a mission that could be life changing. I am okay. But I welcome prayers and good thoughts from those inclined to give them. Thank you. Scott K Fish

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Elvin Jones: The Drumset is a Musical Instrument

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Rick Mattingly was Modern Drummer‘s Features Editor when I was at the magazine. He was/is also publications editor for the Percussive Arts Society, and drum/percussion editor for Hal Leonard Corporation.  Rick did many good interviews for MD, including … Continue reading →

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