Category Archives: SKF Blog

My First Stop-Me-In-My-Tracks Moment with Alan Dawson

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Scott K Fish

by Scott K FishSeptember 14, 2014 I first heard Alan Dawson on at least one of his many sideman dates for Prestige records. I heard it said Mr. Dawson was an in-house drummer for Prestige – which, according to Dawson … Continue reading →

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The Great Bass Players on Drummers 1981

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This piece was thoroughly enjoyable to put together. My intent was to write similar pieces with pianists, guitarists, and other instrumentalists as subjects. Don’t remember why I never did. Some of the best advice I received in my … Continue reading →

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Meeting Gary Chester

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1981, the idea of writing a History of Rock Drumming for Modern Drummer seemed as if it would be mostly combing existing books and magazines for biographical details, and weaving all that into a narrative. Boy, was … Continue reading →

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When Did I First Hear Buddy Rich?

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Recalling one morning places I saw Buddy Rich playing live. Not trying to remember times I watched Rich on television shows like “The Tonight Show.” I remember seeing Buddy Rich in concert five times. There was one afternoon … Continue reading →

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Memories of Roy Haynes 46 Years Ago

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: With Roy Haynes’s passing I’m reminded of several gems Haynes said in our interview in his home on this day, November 15, 46 years ago, when Haynes was 53 years old. Having seen plenty of transcriptions of Haynes … Continue reading →

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