Category Archives: SKF Blog

Tough – A Better General of Rhythm

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s an insightful telling, by Woody Herman and Chubby Jackson, of Dave Tough’s impact on Herman’s big band when Tough first joined. ===== Woody Herman: When our drummer, Cliff Lehman, decided to leave, I decided to bring in … Continue reading →

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Peart – Trying to Do Something Really Great

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Again, in reviewing boxes of stuff in preparation for a move I discovered a stack of Neil Peart/Scott K Fish correspondence held together with a tan rubber band. It’s clear from Neil’s letter I was living in Washington, … Continue reading →

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Bill Goodwin – Gruber’s Physical, Spiritual Knowledge of Drumming

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer Bill Goodwin wrote an endorsement of drum teacher Freddy Gruber on April 1, 1983 and mailed it to Modern Drummer Publisher Ron Spagnardi. The “article” Goodwin refers to was my upcoming interview with Gruber. I was delighted … Continue reading →

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Sonny Igoe – A Matter of Principle

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer and music educator Sonny Igoe was a longtime Modern Drummer Advisory Board Member. Igoe and the other Board Members really did advise MD, particularly Founder/Publisher Ron Spagnardi. MD relied on the Members’ experience to guide some policy … Continue reading →

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Tough Made Everybody Play

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I sent this story, these pages, to Modern Drummer. It was published in MD‘s January/February 1979 issue as a “From The Past” column profile. (Looking at these pages now I am appalled at the number of typos. I’m … Continue reading →

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