Tag Archives: Michael Shrieve

Michael Shrieve – Meet Your Heroes & Move On

SKF NOTE: Michael Shrieve was easy to interview. A very likable human being. However, the Modern Drummer feature interview we were creating was not easy to finish. Before the internet, the lag time between when MD interviews happened and when … Continue reading →

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Michael Shrieve Part 2 of 2

SKF NOTE: At the time of this interview, Michael Shrieve was on a mission to make music that was both true to himself and appealing to the masses. Could a hit pop record do that? Shrieve believed the answer was … Continue reading →

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Michael Shrieve Pt 1 of 2

SKF NOTE: This interview starts with Michael Shrieve’s quick “no” response to my question, “Do you ever think about playing drums (or drum solos) with the fluidity of a saxophone player?” But then Shrieve tells us how he does approach … Continue reading →

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My Biggest Interviewing Lesson: Shut Up

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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Michael Shrieve – Musical Career Updater 1983

SKF NOTE: This exchange between Michael Shrieve and me, which survived on a cassette, shows how slow it was in 1983 for well-known drummers to get career updates to their fans on the page of a print magazine. In this … Continue reading →

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