Tag Archives: Drummer

Scott K Fish Interview: James Black

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My James Black interview appeared in the December 1982 Modern Drummer. The first person to get me excited about James Black’s drumming was Jaimoe. We were listening to records and Jaimoe asked me if I’d ever heard James … Continue reading →

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Steve Gadd Smiling

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This week I came across this 8×10 glossy of a smiling Steve Gadd given to me by Rick Mattingly circa 1982. Rick took a number of good photos when he was Features Editor at Modern Drummer. I remember … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish Interview: Paul T. Riddle

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Paul T. Riddle (aka “P.T.”) was my first interview as Modern Drummer‘s Managing Editor. We conducted the bulk of this interview in his hotel room in New Jersey. The Marshall Tucker Band was playing at what was then the … Continue reading →

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Only Able to Play The Piano Well When….

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

“A long time ago, when I was just a child and my mother was forcing me to learn the piano, I said to myself that I would only be able to play it well when I was in love.” Source: … Continue reading →

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Frankie Dunlop’s Christmas Card

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Going through some boxes of writings, photos, and other leftovers last night, I found some items, like this Christmas card from Frankie Dunlop, that bring back good memories. This was probably Christmas 1984. I met two or three times … Continue reading →

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