Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

In Search of Roberto Petaccia’s ‘Progressive Funk’ Book

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday someone in search of Roberto Petaccia’s book sent me a message asking for help. Later in the day, when I was able to reply to the stranger, I couldn’t find his message.  The writer said he saw my … Continue reading →

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Drum Pioneers: You Always Wonder Where They’d Heard That Stuff

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Reading Tommy Aldridge‘s interview last week, Tommy’s thoughts about drummers who “played things I had never heard before” apply to all drum pioneers. As such, Tommy’s words are worth highlighting. “I was amazed that The Who even tried … Continue reading →

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James Bradley, Jr. Modern Drummer Interview 1981

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: James Bradley, Jr. earned the drum chair with Chuck Mangione after his immediate predecessors: Joe LaBarbera and Steve Gadd. Mr. Bradley recorded with Chuck Mangione some excellent albums. Feels So Good (1977) had its title song reach #4 on Billboard’s … Continue reading →

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Don Lamond: ‘I Played Dave Tough’s Drums for Three Months’

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: If Don Lamond played drums on Bobby Darin’s hit song, Beyond the Sea, and never recorded again — I would still think of Mr. Lamond’s drum sound and drum fills on Beyond the Sea as essential parts of … Continue reading →

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Tommy Aldridge: Modern Drummer Interview 1981

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In my introduction to Tommy Aldridge’s October 1981 Modern Drummer interview I wrote, “Not a week would go by without [reader] letters asking, ‘When are you guys going to interview Tommy Aldridge?’” I connected with Tommy by phone … Continue reading →

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