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All-Consuming Hate Kills the Artist’s Creativity

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Scott K Fish

“’Everybody hates something!’ the angry child flings. Perhaps. Surely most men do. But the artist must love to create. He must bring love to his art if it is to live. He can hate, but if this becomes all-consuming, his … Continue reading →

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Russ Kunkel on Success as a Drummer

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Scott K Fish

In the early 1980’s, Max Weinberg and I were working on a book that, unfortunately, never happened. But along the way, Max and I had a handful of interesting interviews with drummers. When we asked if he could pinpoint the … Continue reading →

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The Top Secret Drum Method

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

The Top Secret Drum Method by Scott K Fish Now and then I recall a brief correspondence I had with a drummer – call him Eddie – seeking help publishing and selling his drum method book. At the time, Modern … Continue reading →

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John Von Ohlen On Indianapolis Music ‘Genius’ Bob Phillips

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I want to correct my original post intro. I left Modern Drummer as a full time managing editor in October 1983, and continued freelance writing for MD for a few years after, including this John Von Ohlen interview. … Continue reading →

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She Said, My Topic is Dizzy Gillespie

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

This morning I am remembering accepting Dixmont’s First Selectman’s invitation to serve as one of three judges of a public speaking contest for grade school kids. Not that I felt qualified to do so! The second speaker, as I recall, … Continue reading →

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