Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

Did Vinnie Ruggiero Create Dawson’s Swiss Rudiment Innovations?

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In a large manila envelope full of letters and cards I saved from my years at Modern Drummer, I found a handwritten letter from Alan Dawson. Mr. Dawson’s letter is dated August 21, 1981, which is, as I write, … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish Mel Lewis Interview 1978

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In this earlier post I wrote of how pivotal a moment was my meeting and interviewing Mel Lewis. This interview was notable for another reason. It was published in the April 1978 Modern Drummer along with my Carmine Appice … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Joe Morello Ad

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The making of an in-house ad for Modern Drummer. Here’s a nice letter from Joe Morello written to me after I had been MD‘s managing editor for one month. Joe was among the drummers I interviewed MD when … Continue reading →

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Marshall Tucker Band: Merry Christmas 1981

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From among my yards of drum memorabilia. A Christmas card from the Marshall Tucker Band with my very good friend, Paul T. Riddle. — end —

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Max Roach: What You’re Playing for is Sound

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This exchange with Max Roach took place on July 15, 1981 at his home in Connecticut. The back story is posted here.  How up-and-coming drummers learned from their drummer elders has always interested me. In this interview segment, … Continue reading →

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