The Drum Book: A History of the Rock Drum Kit

Publisher: Backbeat Book
First Edition, 1997
Author: Geoff Nicholls 


"The Drum Book" tells the story of the rock drum kit, from the moment Ringo Starr began to thrash his Ludwigs to the diverse styles of today's players.

This expanded and updated edition celebrates in loving detail the music and the drummers that inspired change and invention, and in doing so, changed the sound of music forever.

• Picture Yourself - Drumming - 25%
• The Drum Book: A History of the Rock Drum Kit - 25%
• Gretsch Drums - The Legacy
• The Making of a Drum Company