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Neal Sausen – God Bless Neil Peart

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In his first email to me about his longtime drum teacher and friend, Freddie Gruber, Neal Sausen mentioned Neil Peart’s stops by Freddie’s house to visit with his dying friend, and to bring food for Neal Sausen and … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber on Record

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The late drummer Freddie Gruber is known by many drummers, including me, as an exemplary teacher. Other drummers, however, say Freddie is full of hot air, a charlatan, who has somehow put a spell on Neil Peart, Buddy … Continue reading →

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How Freddie Gruber Helped Me

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I’ve mentioned before in my writings that Freddie Gruber, when I interviewed him, helped me overcome a bad drumming habit I had developed. A few people have asked me to talk about how Freddie helped me. I’ll do … Continue reading →

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Haunted for 52 Years by NRBQ

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: How some music sticks with me, even when I’ve not heard it in decades, I find curious. Two days ago I bought the digital format of NRBQ’s first album. I owned a vinyl copy of the album when … Continue reading →

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Yo-Yo Ma – Several Different Ways to Practice

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Scott K Fish

Life’s Work: An Interview with Yo-Yo Maby Alison BeardFrom the Harvard Business Review Magazine (June 2016) Q. Did that involve a lot of practice on top of your natural talent? Yo-Yo Ma. What allowed me to practice very little was … Continue reading →

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