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My Biggest Interviewing Lesson: Shut Up

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Listening back this morning to one of my recorded 1980s Michael Shrieve interviews, I remember lessons learned about interviewing. My biggest lesson, I think, was learning to shut up. Ask a question. Then while the person being interviewed … Continue reading →

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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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