Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Les DeMerle – Music vs Business

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Les DeMerle asked me during his interview to ask him about music versus the music business. So I did. Les’s reply is still valid in 2020. The interview was published in Modern Drummer’s October 1984 issue. Les DeMerle: … Continue reading →

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Three ‘Down Beat’ Quotes on Dave Tough

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I used several written sources — as many as I could find — for my Modern Drummer Dave Tough profile. Last week I came across some of my resource notes, including these three quotes from different Down Beat … Continue reading →

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Papa Jo Jones – To Become a Good Jazz Musician

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Words of Papa Jo Jones wisdom I highlighted in my copy of Rifftide: The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones. Timeless. In my experience it’s easy to lose track of the spiritual piece of drumming/music, while lost … Continue reading →

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Jim Gordon – Full Interview – Tape B Side A – The End

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is the third and final segment of my interview with Jim Gordon. I posted the back story, the genesis, of this interview, on my blog. This interview with musician Jim Gordon took place January 11, 1982. That … Continue reading →

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Papa Jo – Shadow Wilson was the Greatest Natural Drummer

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – I’m reading, and enjoying, Rifftide: The Life and Opinions of Papa Jo Jones, edited by Paul Devlin from taped interviews by Albert Murray. About halfway through the book I have come across a number of gems from … Continue reading →

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