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Drum Books for Fun

No matter how cool the Web gets, there's still nothing like an old-fashioned printed book. Here is your resource to the best and most entertaining books for drummers, percussionists and all musicians in print. Not only are they entertaining, but educational as well. Check 'em out at your nearest library or bookstore. (Note: Many of these books are available used, at a bargain price. Check out the links below.)

Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz
The Swing Years
by Burt Korall

Biographies and interviews of the great swing era drummers including Chick Webb, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Davey Tough, Ray McKinley, Big Sid Catlett, and more. I recommend it for all drummers, no matter what style you play. Hardcover

Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew
by Hal Blaine with David Goggin

Although he was the most recorded musician in musical history, only musicians have ever heard of him. In the sixties and seventies Blaine recorded with Elvis, the Beach Boys, the Byrds, Neil Diamond, Sinatra and many others. Amusing, thoroughly entertaining. Get it. Paperback

Hit Men: Power Brokers & Fast Money Inside the Music Business
by Fredric Dannen

A decade after it was written, this book is still relevant. A must-read for anyone involved in the music business. It's agripping, true account of the greed and corruption at the top. Paperback

I Hate the Man Who Runs This Bar:
The Survival Guide for Real Musicians
by Eugene Chadbourne

If you've ever experienced the dark side of the business, like being stiffed by a club owner or double booked by a promoter (and who hasn't?), this book will make you feel better. It won't prevent those things from happening again, but it will help you deal with them when they do. Extremely entertaining and educational. Highly recommended reading for every musician. Paperback

Life in Double Time:
Confessions of an American Drummer
by Mike Lankford

If you've ever romanticized about life on the road, you must never have been on the road. And after reading this book, you may never want to go! An entertaining, realistic account by Mike Lankford, a less than famous drummer. Paperback

Making Music Your Business:
A Guide for Young Musicians
by David Ellefson

This book, written for musicians by a musician, is one of the better guides to the cutthroat music industry. The author, bassist for the rock group Megadeth, gives you the skinny on what it takes to make it big. And he should know. Highly recommended. Paperback

Traps the Drum Wonder:
The Life of Buddy Rich
by Mel Torme

Buddy's parents were performers in vaudeville and they traveled all over the country. Buddy liked to put people on, saying that he never practiced or had a lesson. The truth was, Buddy got his lessons from the greatest percussionists of the day and he practiced his butt off. Written by his friend and fellow musical genius: Mel Torme. Paperback

Tito Puente and the Making of Latin Music
by Steven Loza

The king of Latin music and the most famous Latin drummer of all time. Through interviews with writers, musicians, and friends, we learn how Tito developed his sound and musical style. For anyone into Latin music, this is a must have. Paperback

When Drummers Were Women:
A Spiritual History of Rhythm
by Layne Redmond

This original book traces the role women played in sacred drumming throughout history. Author Redmond, herself a drummer who specializes in the ancient frame drum, blends myth with history, musical lore with personal experience, and offers scientific evidence on the health benefits of drumming. You don't have to be a woman or a drummer to benefit from this book. Paperback.

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