Category Archives: SKF Blog

Step-By-Step – Alvin Stoller’s Homework Assignment

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My habit is to find an unfamiliar instrument or musical style and dig deep. Gene Krupa was the first drummer to make an impression. That led me to books. Who was Krupa? Where did he come from? How … Continue reading →

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Joe English – Making Music with Paul McCartney Pt. 2

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here‘s the first part of this exchange. SKF: You had thirteen cents in your pocket when you got the call from McCartney. You were with Wings for three years making a six-figure income. And yet you’ve said that … Continue reading →

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Joe English – Making Music with Paul McCartney

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story on my interviews with Joe English which began in 1980 and concluded years later. During his music career Joe played with some excellent bands — including his own. But he is perhaps best known … Continue reading →

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Roy Haynes on Papa Jo Jones (1986)

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: More words of wisdom from drum pioneer Roy Haynes about drum pioneer Papa Jo Jones. Roy Haynes: “Young drummers who never got to see Papa Jo play missed the treat of their lives. “Jo Jones had a feeling … Continue reading →

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Tony Williams Shure Drum Mic Ad 1994

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This full page Tony Williams ad is in the March 1994 Modern Drummer.

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