Tag Archives: Roy C. Knapp

Legendary Knapp Drum School Makes Wikipedia

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I received some good news this week from drummer Jeff Neuhauser. After much research and writing, Neuhauser’s profile of exemplary drummer/drum teacher Roy Knapp, was accepted as a Wikipedia entry. The Chicago-based Roy Knapp School of Drumming came … Continue reading →

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Fred Below: The Beatles Wouldn’t Have Been The Beatles

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This interview with Fred Below took place in 1982. I dated the typed transcript March 17, 1982 — so this interview happened on or near that date. My feature interview with Fred Below was published in Modern Drummer September … Continue reading →

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Hal Blaine: You Gotta Watch, Learn, Listen

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Hal Blaine was a great friend to Modern Drummer magazine while I was on staff. It would not surprise me to know Hal is still a great friend to MD. In the early 1980’s, when I was writing The History … Continue reading →

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