Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Derek Trucks: Inspired by Elvin Jones’s Mother

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Watkins: Tedeschi Trucks ‘happy and soulful’ Billy Watkins, The Clarion-Ledger 11:16 a.m. CDT May 14, 2015 Q. I wanted to know about [Derek Trucks‘s] style, about what he tries to say using his guitar. A. “I try to convey some … Continue reading →

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Philly Joe Jones on Baby Dodds

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

“When I was working with Joe Morris opposite George Shearing in the Three Deuces on 52nd St., I went across the street one night to the Onyx. Just casually, you know. And I happened to look at the placards outside … Continue reading →

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Jaimo’s Drum Room Circa 1980

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: After interviewing Jaimo and Butch Trucks (Modern Drummer May 1981), Jaimo and his wife at the time, Candy, invited me to spend a weekend with them at their Macon, Georgia home. It was both a fun and somber … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Gary Chester/Charles Perry Drum Book?

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This 32-page drum method book by Gary Chester and Charles Perry is not available on Alfred Music‘s web site. I would not swear in a court of law this book is out-of-print. But it appears to be. There … Continue reading →

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Ozzy Osbourne Donates $10K to Children’s Percussion Group

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Lovely gesture by Ozzy Osbourne. This percussion group is aces. Ozzy Osbourne Donates $10K to Children’s Percussion Group BY ALEX HEIGL @alex_heigl 05/11/2015 AT 10:30 AM EDT After seeing the video of the Louisville Leopard Percussionists’ rendition of … Continue reading →

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