Tag Archives: Ed Shaughnessy

Bellson Cymbal Set-Up Circa 1980

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One more Zildjian Famous Drummer Cymbal Set-Up. This time, Louie Bellson. Bellson’s cymbal set-up shown here is circa 1980-81. That’s based on the dates of his three “current releases” mentioned in this handout: Sunshine Rock (1978)Louie Bellson Jam … Continue reading →

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Birth of a Drum Magazine Ad Campaign

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My idea for the “Who Reads Modern Drummer?” in-house magazine ads were based, I think, on a similar idea I saw somewhere else. Possibly it was Gretsch‘s great ad campaign with Charles Stewart drummer photos. When and if … Continue reading →

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Shaughnessy: Dave Tough Like Elvin in His Sense of Time

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1985 I clipped and saved Whitney Balliett‘s piece, Little Davey Tough, from my copy of The New Yorker magazine. This was a writer’s standard pre-internet method for building a personal resource library. Mr. Balliett’s piece is timeless … Continue reading →

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Ed Shaugnessy: Non-Stop Believer in Teaching Drumming Traditions

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The Who Reads Modern Drummer? ad campaign is still one of my favorite ideas. I’m glad founder/publisher Ron Spagnardi agreed. And I’m glad well-known drummers agreed. Here’s the ad campaign back story. Along with Ed Shaughnessy’s letter I’ve posted … Continue reading →

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Ed Shaughnessy Launches ‘Energy Force’ Big Band

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: An pre-internet example of how drummers kept up with news of our favorite players. This December 19, 1974 Down Beat magazine release about Ed Shaughnessy‘s “new 17-piece ensemble” Energy Force has a photo of Mr. Shaughnessy worth studying. … Continue reading →

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