Tag Archives: Drummer

Philly Joe: Apex of Hard Bop with 3 Drums, 1 Cymbal

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Somewhere there’s a Tony Williams quote about Miles Davis‘s Milestones being at the apex of hard bop albums. It is a great album: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, Red Garland, and Philly Joe Jones. The … Continue reading →

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According to Peanuts: What Newborn Babies Need

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you to the National Association for Music Educators for Tweeting this cartoon and making me smile!

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A Salute to John ‘Bee’ Badanjek

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here is an early 1980’s publicity shot of the Rockets with John “Bee” Badanjek on drums. Johnny Bee was — and still is — one of my favorite drummers. Ever since age 15, when I heard him play … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart on Joe Morello’s ‘Shortnin’ Bread’

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1989 I sat with Neil Peart, played him a few of my favorite drummer records without telling him anything about the song or the drummer. Our exchanges were meant for a music publication Chip Stern was creating. … Continue reading →

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In Search of Levon’s Ludwigs

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I liked everything about The Band from the moment I first heard The Weight on some student’s record player in my high school cafeteria. The gist of The Band’s bio was, these were accomplished musicians in upstate New … Continue reading →

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