Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

My Drum Lesson with Fred Gruber (1982)

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday, while searching through a stack of my interview transcripts, I came upon this transcript from a long interview I did with Fred Gruber for Modern Drummer in 1982. We were sitting at the kitchen table in Buddy … Continue reading →

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Life Lesson – Warped Drum Sticks

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: He always seemed bored. Customers milled about the music store, excited to see actual music equipment they knew only from seeing their favorite bands on tv, or from magazine or newspaper advertisements. Real Kustom amps covered in red, … Continue reading →

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A Most Difficult Thing to Do

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Playing straight time well, with good tone and feeling is good advice for drummers too. Donald Byrd once said, “After all these years of playing, I’ve come to the conclusion that one of the most difficult things to … Continue reading →

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A Drummer’s One Unique Idea

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One of the first instructions to new drum students from teachers is: “Here’s how to hold the sticks.” Once upon a time “how to hold the sticks” meant traditional grip. I suspect matched grip has caught up with … Continue reading →

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Joe English – Getting Chops Together with Sea Level

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Joe English was tough to interview. Here’s what I wrote as part of the interview introduction in the June 1986 Modern Drummer: “Joe English agreed to to this interview in 1980. Then he disappeared. In 1983, I got … Continue reading →

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