Tag Archives: Gretsch

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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Wanted: Back Story to this Tony Williams Drumset

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My Kingdom for the first person who can tell us the back story to Tony Williams’s drumset in this photo. The photo was posted by Bruce Ditmas on Facebook. Bruce credits it to Norbert Brycht. Thank you everyone.

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Mel Lewis Gretsch Ad 1962

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This Gretsch ad is from the inside back cover of the July 5, 1962 Down Beat. Another classic photo from the eye of photographer Chuck Stewart.

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Art Blakey Gretsch Ad 1958

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A beautiful photo of Art Blakey and his Gretsch drumset taken by photographer extraordinaire Chuck Stewart. This was the inside front cover of Down Beat‘s March 6, 1958 issue.

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Elvin Jones Gretsch Ad 1967

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is a full-page ad from the November 2, 1967 issue of Down Beat.

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