Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

Max Roach and Steve Gadd

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday I remembered an early 1980s phone conversation I had with Max Roach. I couldn’t remember why Mr. Roach and I had the conversation. But this morning I can fill in the blanks. I was still Modern Drummer’s … Continue reading →

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Dave Weckl – Learning Different Styles as a Kid (1983)

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from my August 5, 1983 interview with Dave Weckl. Dave talks about learning different styles of drumming, starting when he was a kid, through St. Louis drum teachers, and by playing along with records. His … Continue reading →

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Max Weinberg: How He Tunes His Snare

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is another conversation from one back-up cassette I sometimes used at Modern Drummer for short phone interviews, such as getting answers to reader questions from drummers. I had interviewed Max Weinberg for his April 1982 cover story. … Continue reading →

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Sam Ulano – He Makes Me Look Like a Jerk

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Sometimes feedback at Modern Drummer was negative. But in my experience, such feedback was a good way to learn and, when necessary, to correct the record. This is a brief, partial exchange I had with Sam “Mr. Rhythm” … Continue reading →

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Matt Frenette: Drummer, Producer Recording Studio Relationship (1983)

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The band, Loverboy, was very popular at the time of my interview with Matt Frenette for a Modern Drummer cover story. This was the second interview with Matt. The first was done by one of my all-time favorite … Continue reading →

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