Tag Archives: Drummer

Frankie Dunlop on Mingus the Perfectionist (or, Frankie! The Tempo’s Gone Down!)

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A favorite moment from my interviews with the great drummer Frankie Dunlop. Now, for the first time, listeners can hear Frankie’s impersonation of Charles Mingus as Frankie describes a moment on The Half Note bandstand drumming with Mingus. … Continue reading →

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Fred Armisen: It Takes a Drummer to Really Know Drummers

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Watching current online drum videos now and then, I was starting to think I was alone, scratching my head at some of what passes as wise counsel from self-styled experts on how-to-play drums. God Bless Fred Armisen! I … Continue reading →

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WVXU Podcast: A Celebration of John Von Ohlen

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Scott K Fish

A Celebration of John Von Ohlen By LEE HAY • JUN 30, 2014 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wvxu/audio/2017/01/JVO_Special.mp3 Full Story

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Mel Lewis: Intensity Counts, Not Volume

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Sound Mel Lewis advice from our 1977 Modern Drummer feature interview. ===== Scott K Fish: What’s the difference between a strong drummer and a loud drummer? Mel Lewis: What counts is the intensity. The volume doesn’t mean a damn thing. There’s … Continue reading →

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Montblanc’s Miles Davis Fountain Pen Makes Me Smile

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you, Colleen Morgan of The Moodie Davitt Report, for bringing Montblanc’s cool Miles Davis fountain pen to my attention. The workmanship is beautiful. And if I had a spare $900…? Until then, that Montblanc’s Great Characters Edition … Continue reading →

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