Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

In Search of Levon’s Ludwigs

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I liked everything about The Band from the moment I first heard The Weight on some student’s record player in my high school cafeteria. The gist of The Band’s bio was, these were accomplished musicians in upstate New … Continue reading →

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Dennis Wilson Camco Endorsement Ad 1968

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I spotted this ad in the January 11, 1968 Down Beat. I know Hal Blaine did a great deal of studio work for the Beach Boys. DrumForum.org has an interesting forum discussion on Dennis’s and Hal’s individual drumming … Continue reading →

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Max Roach: The Most Structured Drummer Ever?

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I think collecting well-written, first-person, live performance reviews of the great jazz drummers is useful. This was review was in Radio Free Jazz: The Magazine of the Pros, which, its name notwithstanding, was a newspaper out of Washington, … Continue reading →

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What’s It Like Playing Drums in a Band?

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Last night a new friend, a non-musician, asked me two drum questions: Can you explain what it’s like playing drums in a band? Does music need drums? I answered with non-technical language. I said: Next time you’re listening … Continue reading →

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Phil Seamen Obituary

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From the December 21, 1972 Down Beat.

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