Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Tough Made Everybody Play

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I sent this story, these pages, to Modern Drummer. It was published in MD‘s January/February 1979 issue as a “From The Past” column profile. (Looking at these pages now I am appalled at the number of typos. I’m … Continue reading →

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Fish’s ‘Terrific’ History of Rock Drumming

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Another memory found while digging through boxes of my drum memorabilia. I have a recollection of Modern Drummer Founder/Publisher Ron Spagnardi sharing percussionist John T. Bock‘s letter with me. Bock founded Fast Hands Drum Studio in NY in … Continue reading →

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Alternate Gigs Away From Bars

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: While playing/singing in Honest Tom Pomposello‘s trio, we band members grew tired of playing bars. The drunks, the smoke, the noise. My friend, drummer Chris Conrade, said, “The music business is a bunch of drunks saying, ‘Entertain me.’” … Continue reading →

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Peart – ‘Scissors, Paper, Stone’ Essay

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: According to the Cygnus-X1 Rush tribute web site, Neil Peart’s “Scissors, Paper, Stone” essay was part of the band’s “Presto” tour book. My copy of the essay is in a format often used in record company press kits … Continue reading →

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Jazz in Unlikely Places

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jazz music and names of jazz greats appear in unlikely places. Here’s an excerpt I highlighted from a book about brave war photojournalist Dickey Chapelle. She worked at the battle front in WW II, Korea, and Vietnam, where … Continue reading →

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