Tag Archives: Drummer

Barry Keane’s 5 Great Ringo Drum Performances

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I highly recommend listening to award winning Canadian podcaster Paul Romanuk’s current episode. It’s an informative discussion with drummer Barry Keane about Ringo, The Beatles, and the Lightfoot Band. No different from other times I’ve listened to Keane … Continue reading →

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Remembering Keith Copeland: Jazz Drummer and Educator

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Download the original Keith Copeland interview manuscript I prepared for publication in the May 1984 Modern Drummer. Keith Copeland, jazz drummer and music educator, died in February 14, 2015. During his career Copeland played and/or recorded with Sam … Continue reading →

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Hal Blaine – If I Can Help a Kid

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – This letter from the great drummer Hal Blaine needs some explaining. First, the letter is in mostly in reference to Blaine’s monthly “Staying In Tune” column for Modern Drummer. The column concept was Blaine’s. MD readers could … Continue reading →

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Matt Frenette Complete 1984 MD Interview Pt 4 of 4

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – Here’s Part 4 of 4 interview segments. “The interview was therefore intended to be a portrait of an up-and-coming new artist. However, before we had the chance to publish that interview, ‘Loverboy’s’ success had spread across the … Continue reading →

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Matt Frenette Complete 1984 MD Interview Pt 3 of 4

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s Part 3 of 4 interview segments. The actual interview took place September 1983 at the height of ‘Loverboy’s’ hit song, “Working for the Weekend.” It appeared as the cover story for the March 1984 Modern Drummer magazine. … Continue reading →

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