Category Archives: SKF Blog

Think Your Hearing’s Good?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Comedian Chevy Chase shares a story illustrating jazzman Roland Kirk’s incredibly sophisticated hearing. Just when I think my ear training is pretty good I come across this story, and it’s back to work I go. I’m including Kirk’s … Continue reading →

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Terri Lyne Carrington Talks About Her Debut Album (1983)

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Multi-talented musician/drummer Terri Lyne Carrington has, for the first time, given her debut album “wide release” for the first time. First released in 1981, TLC & Friends, It features the then 16-year old drummer in the company of … Continue reading →

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Paging Willie Davis

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Rock/pop historians have not been kind to drummer Willie Davis. Davis is the drummer on the 1960s hit song, “Peppermint Twist,” by Joey Dee and the Starliters. To my ears, Davis’s playing on “Peppermint” is unique and memorable. … Continue reading →

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Will Calhoun – First Release Interview Pt 2 (1989)

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – June 10, 2017, I first posted on my blog an audio excerpt from my interview with Will Calhoun. He was, at the time, the drummer with Living Colour. Here is what I wrote in that post’s introduction: … Continue reading →

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Will Calhoun – First Release Interview Pt 1 (1989)

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: June 10, 2017, I first posted on my blog an audio excerpt from my interview with Will Calhoun. He was, at the time, the drummer with Living Colour. Here is what I wrote in that post’s introduction: Among … Continue reading →

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