Tag Archives: Jim Keltner

Donald Bailey, Sr’s Unique Drum Angles

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jim Keltner once recommended I interview for Modern Drummer Donald Bailey, Sr. Keltner raved about Bailey’s drumming. I knew Bailey by name only and I dismissed Keltner’s suggestion. Much later, after hearing Bailey’s great work with Jimmy Smith, … Continue reading →

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Keltner-Dylan in Georgia 2024

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Found today on Facebook. A photo of one of my favorite duos: Bob Dylan and Jim Keltner. Here’s the original post.

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DeChristopher: Remembering Freddie Gruber With Special Guests Pt 1

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you, John DeChristopher, for hosting a long overdue podcast tribute to Freddie Gruber. This two-part Zoom session with some of the world’s great drummers is a must see, especially for Gruber skeptics. The conversation, the sharing of … Continue reading →

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Keltner on Rich

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Re-reading drummer Jim Keltner’s interview in the November 1981 Modern Drummer, something he said about Buddy Rich made me smile. I decided it warrants reposting. Here’s part of what I wrote about Keltner at the start of his … Continue reading →

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Interviewing Jim Gordon

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Scott K Fish

Interviewing Jim GordonScott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • March 31, 2020 Thirty-eight years ago, Monday, January 11, 1982, I was alone in a single room at a New Jersey boarding house. “Bitter Arctic Winds Blow In and … Continue reading →

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