Tag Archives: Drummer

Neil Peart: Drumming is About Communication

http://www.rockcellarmagazine.comNeil Peart of Rush: The World’s Audience (The Interview)Written by: Marshall Ward – December 2014 RCM: What motivates you to write? NP: The desire to share. And I love the tools of writing. I’ll draw a drumming comparison there, drumming is about … Continue reading

Posted in Drum/Music News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Drum Lesson with Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces

I lived in Davenport, Iowa from 1971-73, earning a living drumming and singing with the Millard Cowan Trio, first at the Holiday Inn in Bettendorf, Iowa, and later, at Millard’s own Davenport club, The Steamboat Lounge. Davenport hosts the annual … Continue reading

Posted in Audio, SKF Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Joe Morello on Buddy Rich: Pt 4

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello today. Five or six times Joe Morello said some things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. I also found Joe’s remarks instructive and/or funny. I … Continue reading

Posted in SKF Blog | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

New Music from Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Philly Joe Jones

SKF NOTE: I thank Mr. Richard Brody for bringing to my attention two CD’s and one bit of news unknown to me: We may yet hear more of Elvin Jones with the classic John Coltrane Quartet, there is unreleased Tony … Continue reading

Posted in Drum/Music News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hal Blaine: Inside the “Eve of Destruction”

ANATOMY OF A SONG How We Got to the ‘Eve of Destruction’ ‘Eve of Destruction,’ which topped the charts in 1965, was slammed by critics and banned by some radio stations. Here’s how the song came to life By STEVE … Continue reading

Posted in Drum/Music News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment