Tag Archives: Drumming

Drummers, Not Drums

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: While musician Jim Gordon was serving time in prison, he was said to have all of his musical gear used during his career locked in storage. Some months after Gordon’s death an acquaintance called me at home. “Do … Continue reading →

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Bill Maxwell Part 1 – Drummer-Producer

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Andrae Crouch, The Winans, Freddie Hubbard, Koinonia — Bill Maxwell’s work as drummer and producer is among the best. Bill first came to my attention through my ears in 1981. No pre-judging on my part. “Introducing The Winans” … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart: A Musician is a Guy Who Gets Up in the Morning and Goes to Work

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story for this interview excerpt. I remember the room Neil, Claudia Fish, and I were in for this interview. But I can’t connect it to a place (New York City?) or to the published interview. … Continue reading →

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A Lost Opportunity – The Rich/Gruber Drumming Videos

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story on this tape from my Freddie Gruber interview circa 1982. This excerpt is, for me, a great life lesson: Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. When Freddie first mentioned a … Continue reading →

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Hans Zimmer: Music is a Conversation

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Scott K Fish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCX1Ze3OcKo SKF: I love this trailer. Everything Hans Zimmer says about writing a film score is in sync with my concept of playing drums. Having a conversation. Bingo!

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