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Freddie Gruber – A Great Teacher Shares Some Life

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Scott K Fish

A great teacher shares some lifeScott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • November 22, 2019 Freddie Gruber was a great drum teacher. If you have a great teacher in your life, no matter the subject taught, then Freddie … Continue reading →

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What Are Schools For?

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Scott K Fish

What are schools for? Scott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • June 21, 2019 In junior high school, and high school, two “guidance” counselors told me I should drop out of school. I was never going to make … Continue reading →

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My 12 favorite drummers are Hal Blaine

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Scott K Fish

My 12 favorite drummers are Hal Blaine Scott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • March 16, 2019 Most of us know the sound of the 1960s. But very few of us can say we are a sound of … Continue reading →

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Who is Gary Chester?

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This piece was published first in the Piscataquis Observer weekly newspaper on October 29, 2018 as Who is Gary Chester? Gary Chester, starting in the 1960s, was a top New York studio drummer. One of a special breed … Continue reading →

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Songwriting with Soldiers?

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Scott K Fish

Piscataquis ObserverSeptember 14, 2018by Scott K Fish Songwriting with soldiers? Earlier this week I was looking over Amazon’s digital album deals. It’s a habit of mine. Results are generally feast or famine. Either Amazon has little or no album deals … Continue reading →

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