Product Description
The Roots of Rock Drumming is an insider’s look at the beginningsof rock music as told by the drummers who were there when rock wasborn. Featuring interviews with 22 of the pioneers of rock drumming andlater players who witnessed and were influenced by them, this book/DVDpackage provides an amazingly insightful look at the makings of themusic and the invention of a new style. Edited by noteddrummer/historian Daniel Glass, and with interviews conducted by PaulSiegel and drumming legend Steve Smith, The Roots of Rock Drummingpresents the stories of DJ Fontana (Elvis Presley) , Jerry Allison (TheCrickets) , Earl Palmer (Little Richard) , Buddy Harman (Roy Orbison/PatsyCline) , and many others. The package comes with a 3-hour DVDcontaining excerpts from the interviews. As a bonus, a special code inthe book allows access to full-length interviews available online. Abeautiful collection of photos, some never before published, completesthis historical package, which all rock fans and drumming enthusiastswill want to add to their library.
