Tag Archives: Drummer

Mixing John Denver Applause on Lou Reed’s ‘Rock n Roll Animal’ Album

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This story had me smiling. THE BLOG Musician Steve Katz Revisits A Career Of Blood, Sweat, Blues And Rock 05/30/2015 08:22 am ET | Updated May 30, 2016 The Blues Project and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and he … Continue reading →

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Universal Music Truth and Punk Rock Drummers: What Are The Lyrics?

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Three Punk rock drummers agree with me on the importance of knowing song lyrics. That view, which is shared by all kinds of great instrumentalists, going back to at least the 1930s, must be a universal music truth. … Continue reading →

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Fred Below: You’ve Got to Know What Each Sound Is

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From my July 9, 1982 phone interview with pioneering drummer Fred Below. In this excerpt, Fred Below gives us his thoughts on the characteristics of great drummers, starting with knowing how to play with dynamics.

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Audio: Freddie Gruber on The Marvelous Magic of Dave Tough

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Excerpt from my interview with Freddie Gruber in Buddy Rich’s NYC apartment circa 1983-84. I posted my memory of this interview on an earlier post. I am so grateful to have met and interviewed gifted people like Freddie Gruber, … Continue reading →

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Audio: James Black on His Drum Equipment, His Sound, and His Upcoming Album (1982)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My James Black interview appeared in the December 1982 Modern Drummer. The first person to get me excited about James Black’s drumming was Jaimoe. We were listening to records and Jaimoe asked me if I’d ever heard James … Continue reading →

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