Tag Archives: Drummer

Shelly Manne: My Best Drum Solo (1974)

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Shelly Manne in 1974 names his “best” drum solo. An bit of history I saved from Harvey Siders’s column in the short-lived Different Drummer magazine. ===== Harvey Siders: Of all the recordings you’ve made, which stands out in … Continue reading →

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Emily Dolan Davies: Remote Recording is Really a Great Thing

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Finding new ways to create music, to work with and learn from other musicians, and to earn a living through music — these are timeless traits of successful musicians and music industry pros. They love to experiment. Take … Continue reading →

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Vin D’Onofrio: An Old Friend’s Dreams and Schemes

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Reconnecting this year, after many decades, with Vin D’Onofrio is a treat. Vin was one of a close knit group of my musician/friends during high school. Vin and his brother, Joe, traveled with me in my 1949 Chevy … Continue reading →

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Freddie Waits: Drummer on ‘Dancing in the Streets’

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Freddie Waits is the drummer on Martha and the Vandellas’ Dancing in the Street? Neither had I seen Freddie Waits spoken of as one of Motown’s legendary “Funk Brothers.” I learn something everyday. Here is a snippet of … Continue reading →

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Mickey Hart Reissuing ‘Planet Drum’

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Grateful Dead Drummer Mickey Hart to Reissue 1991 World Music Classic Planet Drum Speaking about Planet Drum, Hart said, “This experience was about people wanting to come together – folks weren’t culturally bound by their rhythms; they were in the … Continue reading →

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