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Louie Bellson Drum Solo 1967

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you to the “erwigfilms” YouTube channel for preserving, and making publicly available, this extended Louie Bellson drum solo. “erwigfilms” writes, “Bellson Blues part 1 Bellson Louie 1967 Jazz at the Philharmonic, London 1967. “In a concert like … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart Freewheeling Conversation – August 1989

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – In August 1989, Neil Peart invited Scott K Fish to his Toronto home to, in part, conduct a Blindfold Test for a new percussion magazine that never saw the light of day. Following the Blindfold Test, the … Continue reading →

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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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Remembering ‘The World’s Greatest Drummer’

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – My Uncle Bob sparked my lifelong love of all things drums. And one vivid recollection of Uncle Bob, probably in the late 1950s or early 1960s (he died when I was age 14) is him telling my … Continue reading →

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Louis Bellson’s 1940s Gretsch Kit in ‘A Song is Born’ Movie

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: There’s quite a cast of jazz greats in this A Song is Born 1948 movie clip including a very young Louis Bellson on his original mid-1940s Gretsch double-bass drum set. Some wonderful footage of Louis. Watch for his … Continue reading →

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