Tag Archives: Louis Bellson

Remembering ‘The World’s Greatest Drummer’

Posted on January 1, 2021 by scottkfish

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 ‘Intensive Care’ Piano Trio Album (1978)

Posted on December 23, 2020 by scottkfish

SKF NOTE: I spotted this ad for a Louis Bellson “limited edition” piano trio album, Intensive Care, on the Fall 1978 Jazz magazine back cover. I’ve heard Bellson and bassist Ray Brown on several recordings. Pianist Paul Smith plays perfect … Continue reading →

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Louis Bellson Endorses Remo PTS Drums

Posted on March 31, 2018 by scottkfish

SKF NOTE: Remo Belli was a unique inventor of products meant to improve drummers’ lives. If is inventing was limited to the plastic drumhead — he would still be remembered as one of the music world’s greats. Along with successes, … Continue reading →

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Ed Shaugnessy: Non-Stop Believer in Teaching Drumming Traditions

Posted on July 12, 2017 by scottkfish

SKF NOTE: The Who Reads Modern Drummer? ad campaign is still one of my favorite ideas. I’m glad founder/publisher Ron Spagnardi agreed. And I’m glad well-known drummers agreed. Here’s the ad campaign back story. Along with Ed Shaughnessy’s letter I’ve posted … Continue reading →

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Louis Bellson’s Modern Drummer Ad and Consent Letter 1982

Posted on February 27, 2017 by scottkfish

SKF NOTE: I came across this letter in one of my old notebooks. One of my non-writing ideas at Modern Drummer was the “Who Reads Modern Drummer?” endorsement ads. The idea was simple: A drummer gives his or her written … Continue reading →

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