Tag Archives: Modern Drummer

Peart – Getting Past a Writer’s Cold Feet

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This handwritten note is Neil Peart accepting Modern Drummer Founder Ron Spagnardi’s invitation to join the MD Advisory Board. Most interesting to me, and perhaps to his fans who know Neil only as a prolific book author, is … Continue reading →

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Birth of a Drum Magazine Ad Campaign

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My idea for the “Who Reads Modern Drummer?” in-house magazine ads were based, I think, on a similar idea I saw somewhere else. Possibly it was Gretsch‘s great ad campaign with Charles Stewart drummer photos. When and if … Continue reading →

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Mel Lewis Influences

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Looking again over my 1976-77 Mel Lewis interview transcript. Among Mel’s comments, deleted because there wasn’t room for them in his first Modern Drummer interview, are some interesting insights from the master drummer and storyteller. Asking drummers their … Continue reading →

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Gregg Bissonette – I’m a Drummer

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTES: How times change! In November 1982 Gregg Bissonette sent his handwritten letter of introduction, on Maynard Ferguson stationary, to Modern Drummer Founder Ron Spagnardi. Today Greg Bissonette is among the world’s best known, respected, and loved drummers. The … Continue reading →

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Roberto Petaccia – Big Band Rock Playing

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This collection of papers is drummer Roberto Petaccia‘s first contact with Modern Drummer. It’s also an illustration of how an idea sent to MD in 1981 established a new relationship with an exciting drummer, which gave birth to … Continue reading →

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