Tag Archives: Drummer

Scott K Fish: Les DeMerle Interview 1984

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Last year I began posting small exchanges from the full transcript of my 1984 Les DeMerle interview. Here is Les’s full interview as published in Modern Drummer October 1984. In my 1984 introduction I write, in part, “During this … Continue reading →

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Jason Bonham’s 1988 Promo Cassette Sampler

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A couple of people have written me asking if I am still in possession of this or that audio cassette and/or magazine. Yesterday, while searching through boxes for other items, I found this sampler cassette of Jason Bonham’s 1988 … Continue reading →

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Bill Bruford: Technique? Texture and Sound Were Much More Important

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: More words for drummers to live by from drum pioneer Bill Bruford. Art Lange: You’ve stated elsewhere that [Jamie] Muir influenced you a lot. How, specifically? Bill Bruford: Specifically that drumming wasn’t all about thumbing through glossy magazines … Continue reading →

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Max Roach: Rise of the 18″ Bass Drum Legend

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This exchange with Max Roach took place on July 15, 1981 at his home in Connecticut. The opportunity to meet Max Roach and interview him for a Modern Drummer cover story was a dream come true. Max had … Continue reading →

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Kenny Clarke: Music Comes From the Heart

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Art Taylor: How important do you feel technique is for playing the drums? Kenny Clarke: I think any musician needs just enough technique to express himself; I don’t think he should go beyond that. It becomes meaningless if it goes … Continue reading →

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