Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Drummer Derek Hess – Rossington-Collins PR Photo Circa 1980

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Scanning from my stack of old publicity photos, pictures of drummers. I will add these photos as often as I can. Also, if I get more background info on any of these photos I will add that info … Continue reading →

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Dizzy Gillespie – We’re All Supposed to Inspire Each Other

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer Art Taylor’s Notes and Tones: Musician-to-Musician Interviews, which I bought when first published in 1977, remains an interesting read and source book. As time goes by, whenever I open “Notes and Tones,” I find something new, interesting, … Continue reading →

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Buddy Rich: ‘Just in Time – The Final Recording’

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Previously unreleased Buddy Rich? Always welcome. “My dad chose setlists for the two nights that I hadn’t heard before. He…shied away from the tried and true and went to places musically that were very different. [T]hankfully, his last … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber – A Great Teacher Shares Some Life

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Scott K Fish

A great teacher shares some lifeScott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • November 22, 2019 Freddie Gruber was a great drum teacher. If you have a great teacher in your life, no matter the subject taught, then Freddie … Continue reading →

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Karaoke Drumming vs Uncharted Terrain

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: When playing copy songs in bands, I was never big on note-for-note copying of the original drummer’s parts. Sometimes I duplicated drum parts, but most often I captured the flavor of original drum parts while creating my own … Continue reading →

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