Tag Archives: Louie Bellson

Beyond Traditional Grip

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I grew up believing traditional grip was the gold standard of drumset players. There was a best way, if not the right way, for drummers to hold drumsticks: traditional grip. Traditional grip functioned like a fine-tuned machine. Not … Continue reading →

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Louie Bellson: The Finger Method of Drumming

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I found this incomplete column posted awhile ago on The Great Drummers Group Facebook page. When I went back weeks later to find it again so I could credit the original poster, I could not find it. If … Continue reading →

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My Drum Lesson with Max Collie’s Rhythm Aces

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I lived in Davenport, Iowa from 1971-73, earning a living drumming and singing with the Millard Cowan Trio, first at the Holiday Inn in Bettendorf, Iowa, and later, at Millard’s own Davenport club, The Steamboat Lounge. Davenport hosts … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on Buddy Rich Part 3

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello. Joe Morello said things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. Joe’s remarks were instructive and/or funny. I am posting the remarks separately, by subject. Here … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on Buddy Rich Part 1

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my 1979 interview with Joe Morello today. Five or six times Joe Morello said some things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. I also found Joe’s remarks instructive and/or funny. So, I … Continue reading →

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