Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

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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Ed Soph: Old and New Learning Opportunities

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I was revisiting this morning a 52 typewritten page transcript of one of my Ed Soph interviews. I tell the back story of those interviews in an earlier post. It’s fun remembering when and where these interviews happened. … Continue reading →

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Asking Joe Morello: Have You Lost Your Chops?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I remember very well how nervous, how uncomfortable I was asking 48-year old Joe Morello if he had lost his chops. The back story to this interview is here. Suffice it to say I was sitting right next … Continue reading →

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Les DeMerle: A Drum Teacher’s Greatest Disservice

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This exchange is from my 1984 Modern Drummer interview with Les DeMerle. The back story is here.  We had discussed the greatest service a drum teacher can offer students. I circled back to that topic and asked Les, … Continue reading →

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