Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Miles Davis at Newport: A Four-Disc Set Coming in July

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: This looks great. The drumset players on this disc, in chronological order, are: Connie Kay, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Al Foster, and Ndugu Leon Chancler.] Miles Davis at Newport: A Four-Disc Set Coming in July By … Continue reading →

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To Eliminate Values, Eliminate Artists

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you to Wall Street Journal Music and Pop Critic Jim Fusilli for bringing this story, this documentary, to my attention. A chilling piece of music history. What the Khmer Rouge Did to Rock The new documentary “Don’t … Continue reading →

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Kreutzmann: Deep Sorrow, Compassion Over Garcia’s Heroin Addiction

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Bill Kreutzmann, drummer of the Grateful Dead. By ALAN PAUL — April 28, 2015 11:47 a.m. ET Q. You write that when Jerry’s opiate problem became obvious, you all wanted to play with him so much that you turned a blind … Continue reading →

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Jack Casady: Work is a Means to Independence, Freedom

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Scott K Fish

In Praise of the Teen Summer Job From hauling bricks to delivering newspapers, traditional summer work taught generations of teens about life, labor and their place in the universe By DAVE SHIFLETT — April 24, 2015 11:40 a.m. ET …Jefferson Airplane … Continue reading →

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John Von Ohlen On Indianapolis Music ‘Genius’ Bob Phillips

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I want to correct my original post intro. I left Modern Drummer as a full time managing editor in October 1983, and continued freelance writing for MD for a few years after, including this John Von Ohlen interview. … Continue reading →

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