Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

Matt Frenette’s 1984 Loverboy Drumset

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE:This is interview excerpt is drummer Matt Frenette, at the height of ‘Loverboy’s’ hit song, “Working for the Weekend,” describing his mutt drumset. He starts out saying of his kit, “I’ve got so many different things.” Frenette’s was the … Continue reading →

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RIP Gordon Lightfoot; RIP Lightfoot Band

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The passing on May 1 of Gordon Lightfoot is the passing of one of the world’s greatest singer songwriters. Lightfoot’s passing also ends one of the world’s greatest singer songwriter bands. I was going to say I doubt … Continue reading →

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Barry Keane Modern Drummer Interview 1981 Pt 2 of 2

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is Part 2 of my interview with Barry Keane, published in the August-September 1981 Modern Drummer magazine as a feature interview titled, “Barry Keane: Canadian Studio Kingpin.” Our discussion was as much about Keane’s studio drummer work … Continue reading →

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Barry Keane Modern Drummer Interview 1981 Pt 1 of 2

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is Part 1 of my interview with Barry Keane, published in the August-September 1981 Modern Drummer magazine as a feature interview titled, “Barry Keane: Canadian Studio Kingpin.” Our discussion was as much about Keane’s studio drummer work … Continue reading →

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Alan Dawson – MD 10th Anniversary Interview Pt 1

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1985, freelance writing again for Modern Drummer magazine, I was asked to contribute two drummer interviews to MD‘s upcoming January 1986 10th Anniversary issue: Neil Peart and Alan Dawson. Unlike MD‘s other feature interviews, 10th Anniversary interviewees … Continue reading →

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