Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

The Day Jimmy Madison Rescued Joe Morello

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Ludwig‘s Facebook post today commemorating the company’s 400 Supra-Phonic Snare Drum reminds me of story involving drummers Jimmy Madison and Joe Morello. Madison told me the story during our interview which was published in the October 1982 Modern Drummer. Madison … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish Interview: Jesse Sailes

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: It was Hal Blaine, I think, who recommended I speak with drummer Jesse Sailes when I was writing Modern Drummer’s History of Rock Drumming. I knew Jesse Sailes only from one B.B. King album. Hal, among others, said Jesse … Continue reading →

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Bob Berryhill: The Story of ‘Wipe Out’

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In the early 1980’s, when I set out to write a feature series, The History of Rock Drumming, I thought it would be mostly a cut-and-paste project. That is, I thought most of the drummer research must already … Continue reading →

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The Max Weinberg Modern Drummer Cover Photo That Got Away

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: When either I remember or someone tells me this photographer’s last name — I will credit him. And I apologize in advance for not remembering his full name. I met him twice, as I recall. Very nice guy … Continue reading →

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Sandy Nelson – Just Follow Your Heart

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I recently found transcripts of a group of short interviews I did in the early 1980’s when I was gathering data for my five-part Modern Drummer series, The History of Rock Drumming. It is probably hard to believe … Continue reading →

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