Tag Archives: Drummer

Are Drummers a Dying Breed?

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Linn Drum (Photo courtesy VintageSynth.com) A Drum Forum drummer using the name “homeby5” has thread titled, “Are We a Dying Breed?” “When I was young I was attracted like crazy to live music with one catch….they had to have a … Continue reading →

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Stradivarius Tympani: Like Itzhak Perlman, Only Louder

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: Three musical discoveries in this story: The Stradivarius drums, a copyist mistake in a Vivaldi concerto, and the identity of the musician for whom Stradivarius built the tympani. Nice.] A Sale Is Booming: Rare Stradivarius Drums Up For Auction … Continue reading →

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Joe English on Jaimoe: He Was Incredible

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Joe English was tough to interview. Here’s what I wrote as part of the interview introduction in the June 1986 Modern Drummer: “Joe English agreed to to this interview in 1980. Then he disappeared. In 1983, I got … Continue reading →

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SKF Reminders at My Work Desk

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Some reminders I’ve pinned eye level at my work desk: * Get comfortable being uncomfortable * Stay in your three-foot world * What would I do if I wasn’t afraid? * I think mental toughness is a man’s ability to … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My Life in Music: Memory Blocks!

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – I find the toughest part of recollecting how I became a freelance writer and managing editor of Modern Drummer is getting right the sequence of events. More than once  I was sure I did this before that, … Continue reading →

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