Tag Archives: photography

Paul T. Riddle – No Guitar in My Face

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A note card from one of my oldest friends, Paul T. Riddle. I don’t know what pictures Paul is referring to. Probably the photos accompanying his feature interview in the May 1981 Modern Drummer magazine. When Paul writes … Continue reading →

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Never Too Many Buddy Photos

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: There can never be too many good-to-great Buddy Rich photos. Years ago I wrote about the times in my life when drummer photos were drum lessons. These two photos I scanned from a Rich concert program. They show … Continue reading →

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Philly Joe’s Photo Lesson

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Music photographer Charles “Chuck” Stewart shot a series of full-page black-and-white Gretsch drums magazine ads featuring some of the legendary jazz drummers of the 1950s-1960s. These Gretsch ads remain favorites among drummers-including me. Most of my copies of … Continue reading →

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Drum Photos as Drum Lessons

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A great 1968 photo of Buddy Rich. I’ve said it before, but photos like this one were drum lessons in themselves. Especially pre-internet and when opportunities to see Buddy and other great drummers live or on tv were … Continue reading →

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Vinnie Colaiuta Yamaha Endorsement Photo (1985)

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My educated guess on this Vinnie Colaiuta endorsement picture, found among my file folders, is that Yamaha sent it to me when I was gathering info for CREEM’s 1985 Drum Supplement. I was surprised and disappointed then at … Continue reading →

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