Category Archives: SKF Blog

My Drum Lesson with Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I lived in Davenport, Iowa from 1971-73, earning a living drumming and singing with the Millard Cowan Trio, first at the Holiday Inn in Bettendorf, Iowa, and later, at Millard’s own Davenport club, The Steamboat Lounge. Davenport hosts … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on Buddy Rich: Pt 4

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello today. Five or six times Joe Morello said some things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. I also found Joe’s remarks instructive and/or funny. I … Continue reading →

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Carmine Appice on Tony Williams

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is from my 1977 interview with Carmine Appice, 37-years ago, at his mother’s home in Brooklyn, NY. Carmine’s comments about Tony Williams are among my few drum interview moments that keep coming to mind, usually eliciting a … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on Buddy Rich Part 3

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my 1979 interview with Joe Morello. Joe Morello said things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. Joe’s remarks were instructive and/or funny. I am posting the remarks separately, by subject. Here Joe … Continue reading →

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A Great Drum Photo is Still Worth 1,000 Words

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I still enjoy looking at drum advertisements. Not all of them. But especially pre-internet ads. Short of seeing drummers live at clinics (rare), or in concert (rarer for minor age drummers), or on t.v. (rare) – photos in … Continue reading →

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