Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

SKF Correction on Barry Keane

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF CORRECTION 12/18/2015: There is good news and bad news. The good news is, this week I had an email and then a phone call from Barry Keane. It was great to reconnect. Just like old times. The bad news … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart on Louie Bellson’s ‘Skin Deep’

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My friend and music writer par excellence, Chip Stern, had a very good, albeit short-lived, idea for a drummer’s magazine. I did some writing for Chip’s magazine, but I don’t know that any of my writing was published. … Continue reading →

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In Search of Levon’s Ludwigs

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I liked everything about The Band from the moment I first heard The Weight on some student’s record player in my high school cafeteria. The gist of The Band’s bio was, these were accomplished musicians in upstate New … Continue reading →

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Cozy Cole: Chicken One Day, Feathers the Next

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Cozy Cole was a marvelous drummer. My introduction to his playing was through a CBS imported album I owned called something like, The New York Jazz Scene. It was a collection of late Swing, early BeBop recordings. Cab … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish & Paul T. Riddle Interview: Artimus Pyle

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I don’t have much to add to my written introduction to Artimus Pyle‘s Modern Drummer interview in April 1983. Paul T. Riddle as co-interviewer was great. His friendship and history with Artimus were invaluable. I’m sure Paul’s presence helped … Continue reading →

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