Tag Archives: Interview

Exploring Drumming Milestones: A Journey Through Sound

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I think a lot about drummers and drumming. Often when driving, but most any time I’m in my own head: grocery shopping, savoring the day’s first cup of hot black coffee, gathering pinecones and sticks from the lawn, … Continue reading →

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Job Description-Modern Drummer Managing Editor (1983)

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The four pages below describe my duties as Modern Drummer‘s Managing Editor. My dim recollection is that I wrote this circa 1983. Had I written this job description in 1980, when I was first hired as MD Managing … Continue reading →

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My Biggest Interviewing Lesson: Shut Up

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Listening back this morning to one of my recorded 1980s Michael Shrieve interviews, I remember lessons learned about interviewing. My biggest lesson, I think, was learning to shut up. Ask a question. Then while the person being interviewed … Continue reading →

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Matt Frenette Complete 1984 MD Interview Pt 3 of 4

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s Part 3 of 4 interview segments. The actual interview took place September 1983 at the height of ‘Loverboy’s’ hit song, “Working for the Weekend.” It appeared as the cover story for the March 1984 Modern Drummer magazine. … Continue reading →

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Matt Frenette Complete 1984 MD Interview Pt 2 of 4

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I’ve posted a couple of excerpts from my 1984 Modern Drummer feature interview with Matt Frenette. Recently I was asked by a visitor to my YouTube channel if the entire interview was available. Well, as a matter of … Continue reading →

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