Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

Neil Peart’s ‘High-Tech Universe’

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is a screenshot from a letter from Neil Peart I found last week combing through a box of assorted papers. Written from Toronto on October 25, 1986 on Neil’s “new Macintosh computer,” this snippet has Neil sharing … Continue reading →

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Petaccia – Rock Big Band Drumming

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Roberto Petaccia is probably best known for his drumming with Maynard Ferguson’s big band. The first time we heard from Roberto Petaccia at “Modern Drummer” magazine was through a letter: “My name is Roberto Petaccia and I am … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart 1984 Interview and Back Story

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jason Carey, owner of JJC Photographic and and excellent musician, asked if I was interested in talking on camera about my interview with Neil Peart for Modern Drummer‘s 1984 cover story. Jason’s idea was an opportunity to address … Continue reading →

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Will Calhoun – First Release Interview Pt 3 (1989)

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Scott K Fish

June 10, 2017, I first posted on my blog an audio excerpt from my interview with Will Calhoun. He was, at the time, the drummer with Living Colour. Here is what I wrote in that post’s introduction: “Among my favorite … Continue reading →

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Peart on Playing Two Bass Drums Well

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Scott K Fish

Revisiting Modern Drummer‘s May 1983 issue for my recent Terri Lyne Carrington post, I came across an interesting exchange of information in the “Ask A Pro” column between Jeff Wald of Maryland, MD, and Neil Peart. Wald said he has … Continue reading →

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