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Maine Musicians Memorialize Lewiston Shooting in Song

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Scott K Fish

TURNER, ME — “Private Person,” a song by Maine musicians Jason J. Carey and Scott K Fish, tells the story of the October 2023 Lewiston, ME mass shootings by Robert Card; imagining how history might have changed if just one … Continue reading →

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Remembering Keith Copeland: Jazz Drummer and Educator

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Download the original Keith Copeland interview manuscript I prepared for publication in the May 1984 Modern Drummer. Keith Copeland, jazz drummer and music educator, died in February 14, 2015. During his career Copeland played and/or recorded with Sam … Continue reading →

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Gadd – ‘Luck and Strange’

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Steve Gadd’s uncomplicated drumming on Joe Cocker’s recording of the song, “Catfish,” has remained one of my favorite Gadd tracks for almost 50 years. Gadd’s accompaniment for “Catfish” is absolutely perfect. He plays exactly what needs to be … Continue reading →

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Matt Frenette Complete 1984 MD Interview Pt 3 of 4

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s Part 3 of 4 interview segments. The actual interview took place September 1983 at the height of ‘Loverboy’s’ hit song, “Working for the Weekend.” It appeared as the cover story for the March 1984 Modern Drummer magazine. … Continue reading →

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Matt Frenette Complete 1984 MD Interview Pt 2 of 4

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I’ve posted a couple of excerpts from my 1984 Modern Drummer feature interview with Matt Frenette. Recently I was asked by a visitor to my YouTube channel if the entire interview was available. Well, as a matter of … Continue reading →

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