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Panama Francis: The Story Behind ‘Runaround Sue’

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

WSJ.com ARTS ANATOMY OF A SONG The Story Behind ‘Runaround Sue’ Dion DiMucci recalls how a basement party in the Bronx in 1960 inspired ‘Runaround Sue’ Dion DiMucci: We used to have these parties in the Bronx in the late … Continue reading →

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The Great Sticksmen Who’ve Kept Beat Behind Bowie

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Rhythm Magazine‘s compilation. Thank you to Drum Guru for spreading the word. The drummers of David Bowie By Chris Burke (Rhythm) The great sticksmen who’ve kept the beat behind Bowie David Bowie certainly knows how to pick a … Continue reading →

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Rick Allen: A Game of Substitution

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Def Leppard drummer, Rick Allen, talks about re-learning how to play the drumset after losing his left-arm in a car accident. DEF LEPPARD’S ONE-ARMED DRUMMER, RICK ALLEN, IS ALSO A PROLIFIC PAINTER BY DAVID MINSKY TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, … Continue reading →

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Emily Remler: There’s A Lot of Humor Missing

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Scott K Fish

“There’s a lot of humor missing, I think, from some of the younger players today.” Source: “Emily Remler, Life After Wes,” by Julie Coryell, Down Beat, May 1985.

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Simon Phillips: Composition Over Technique

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Saturday Jan 09 2016 A destiny of drumming: World-renowned drummer Simon Phillips and his band, Protocol, perform Wednesday By: Carol Guild, Features Editor – carolg@goldcountrymedia.com [Simon] Phillips’ music has encompassed rock, fusion and jazz. What he performs with Protocol is a … Continue reading →

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