Category Archives: SKF Blog

Innovator: Country Music’s First Drummer: Smokey Dacus

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Smokey Dacus, original drummer with Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, is credited as the first to play drumset in a country band. Modern Drummer founder/publisher Ron Spagnardi chose to not publish my interview with Smokey Dacus as a feature. … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber’s Drum Lesson on Buddy Rich’s Table Top

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday, driving, my drum lesson with Freddie Gruber came to mind. He was in NYC for a limited time and seemingly impossible to get to do the Modern Drummer interview he said he would do. Our last chance took … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish New York Times Band Review

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Playing with Honest Tom Pomposello on Long Island, New York. This was a fun band.

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Ringo Starr and The Rooming House Pay Phone

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: During my three years as Managing Editor for Modern Drummer I was the go-between among MD, our writers and photographers. When we scheduled a feature interview, I had to make sure writer and drummer were meeting, and that we … Continue reading →

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What I’m Doing Here

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My Life Beyond the Cymbals blog is about music mostly; the parts of my life I would pass on to my children. My hope? That some of these stories will be helpful to someone. Maybe aspiring musicians, music … Continue reading →

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