Tag Archives: rock

Exploring Drumming Milestones: A Journey Through Sound

SKF NOTE: I think a lot about drummers and drumming. Often when driving, but most any time I’m in my own head: grocery shopping, savoring the day’s first cup of hot black coffee, gathering pinecones and sticks from the lawn, … Continue reading

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Added Percussion

SKF NOTE: Friday morning my car was alive with sounds of music. Listening in my VW Golf Sportwagen, enroute to pick up my grandson, and listening to guitarist Kenny Burrell’s “God Bless the Child” album on the CTI label. This … Continue reading

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Michael Shrieve Part 2 of 2

SKF NOTE: At the time of this interview, Michael Shrieve was on a mission to make music that was both true to himself and appealing to the masses. Could a hit pop record do that? Shrieve believed the answer was … Continue reading

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Guitarists’, Drummers’ Morning Ritual in Jason’s Dog Room

SKF NOTE: Jason Carey, my friend, is an excellent guitarist. Recently Jason started a one-hour YouTube “Morning Ritual for Guitar Growth;” a wake-up session for guitarists. Broadcasting from his Maine farm house “dog room,” Jason and viewers from around the … Continue reading

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Gadd – ‘Luck and Strange’

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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