Tag Archives: SKFBlog

Fact Checking Drummer Interviews

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is a photo of the envelope I used to send Mel Lewis his first Modern Drummer interview transcript. The glued postage stamp is long gone. It reminds me of when I started freelancing writing about drummers, before … Continue reading →

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Job Description-Modern Drummer Managing Editor (1983)

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The four pages below describe my duties as Modern Drummer‘s Managing Editor. My dim recollection is that I wrote this circa 1983. Had I written this job description in 1980, when I was first hired as MD Managing … Continue reading →

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Dave Tough Drumming Advice

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My friend and former Modern Drummer Features Editor, Rick Mattingly, long ago mailed me these photocopies of drummer Dave Tough advice columns. Tough briefly wrote columns for Metronome magazine. Tough’s columns are fun and instructive reading. Here’s my … Continue reading →

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Peart Letter to SKF – Music, Writing, Books, Travel

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A few days ago I posted my letter in reply to Neil Peart’s March 31, 1987 letter to me. This post is Neil’s March 31, 1987 letter. It is one of my favorites from Neil. Mostly, I think, … Continue reading →

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SKF to Gruber – We Need Teachers Who Can Work With Kids

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is my letter, written the morning of July 13, 1983, to drummer/teacher Fred Gruber. This morning I am scanning a stack of papers. Interview transcripts, drum columns, old contracts, and letters. Letters to me from drummers. And … Continue reading →

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