Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Help From Hal Blaine

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A generous offer from the excellent drummer, Hal Blaine. At first read I assumed Hal was offering to help me with the History of Rock Drumming series I wrote in the early 1980s for Modern Drummer. On closer … Continue reading →

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Remembering Honest Tom Pomposello

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – My recorded drumming/singing output is quite small. I have a few tapes of me playing in The Steamboat Lounge in Davenport, IA on my YouTube page. I have a 45-rpm of a tune called “Slave Girl,” written … Continue reading →

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Peart – Reasons to Read

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: As interesting as it was swapping stories in person and through letters with Neil Peart about drummers, drums, and drumming; sharing stories about writing and writers was equally enjoyable and informative. Neil read all the time. He may … Continue reading →

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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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Peart – Getting Past a Writer’s Cold Feet

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This handwritten note is Neil Peart accepting Modern Drummer Founder Ron Spagnardi’s invitation to join the MD Advisory Board. Most interesting to me, and perhaps to his fans who know Neil only as a prolific book author, is … Continue reading →

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