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Postcard from Neil (1984)

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday I emptied the third shelf of a red corner hutch in our guest room. My eight year-old grandson, Grafton, needed more space for the LEGO models he is so adept at building. Shelves one and two held … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart Inside Maine State Prison

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I had this Neil Peart memory today. Inside Maine State Prison, which is the State of Maine’s maximum security prison, there is a music room where prisoners play keyboards, guitars, and drums. Yes, access to instruments is limited … Continue reading →

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With Max Roach and His Drums

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: What did it feel like, on July 15, 1981, standing with Max Roach next to his blonde Ludwig drum set in his home music room? I felt awe. Reverential respect and wonder. Max said, “I’m playing a 22″ … Continue reading →

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Fleetwood and McVie Behind the Curtain

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie are one of pop music’s strongest, most inventive rhythm sections. Listen particularly to 1970s Fleetwood Mac on to the way Mick and John interlock drums and bass guitar with every song. … Continue reading →

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Pat Martino – The Joy of Playing

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My earliest memory of guitarist Pat Martino’s music is the release of his 1972 album The Visit! I was an album sales guy at Sam Goody’s in the Walt Whitman Shopping Center, Huntington, NY. Martino’s music never clicked … Continue reading →

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