The roots of rock drumming
Subtitle: interviews with the drummers who shaped rock 'n' roll music
By: edited by Daniel Glass ; additional editing by Steve Smith
Contributors: Siegel, Paul, 1950-; Wallis, Rob
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781480344778
Subjects: Drummers (Musicians); Rock music; Interviews; Rock musicians; History and criticism
Other titles: Interviews with the drummers who shaped rock 'n' roll music
Description: A behind-the-scenes look at the origins of rock 'n' roll drumming (1948-1965), told by many of the groundbreaking drummers who were there and took part in the creation of the music.
Notes: Companion DVD contains excerpts from each of the interviews (conducted by Steve Smith, Paul Siegel, Daniel Glass and Rob Wallis). Produced by Paul Siegel and Rob Wallis; edited by Alvonse Giordano.
Table of contents: title: The pioneers. Bobby Morris ; Dick Richards ; Earl Palmer ; D.J. Fontana ; J.M. Van Eaton ; Buddy Harman; title: The innovators. Jerry "J.I." Allison ; Sandy Nelson ; Hal Blaine ; British rock ; Brian Bennett ; Clem Cattini ; Bobby Graham; title: The stylists. Idris Muhammad ; Smokey Johnson / John Boudreaux ; Sam Lay ; Bernard Purdie ; Roger Hawkins; title: The commentators. Jaimoe ; Carmine Appice ; Steve Gadd ; Jim Keltner.