Let’s take a look at even more books that tell the story of specific drummers. They say success leaves clues. We can learn a lot from the path that these drumming masters have taken to get to where they are.

Steve Gadd: A Life in Time
Joe Bergamini

This coffee-table style collector’s book and package comes with not only the 236-page main book, but also a separate, spiral-bound, 82-page book of all the music notation contained in the hardcover book (designed for practice), along with over 8 hours of online video

King Of The Groove
John JR Robinson

King of the Groove by Grammy winner, John JR Robinson brings us the behind-closed-doors stories as he reveals how a five-year-old, small-town boy just knew he would be playing (all over the world) along-side the living legends of the music industry for his entire career.

Moments in Time: Jeff Porcaro Stories
Robyn Flans

This second volume on the life and music of legendary drummer Jeff Porcaro contains stories and insights from dozens of music business luminaries as well as dozens of never-before-seen photographs.

Denny Seiwell The Best and Worst of Times
Denny Seiwell

Denny Seiwell: The Best and Worst of Times is the autobiography of the original drummer for Paul McCartney & Wings. Co-written with bestselling author Robyn Flans (Jeff Porcaro: It’s About Time), the book chronicles the life of Denny’s successful career as a studio drummer, his time in Wings, and much more.

Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll!: The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business
Kenny Aronoff

Talent, energy, dedication, discipline, passion, innovation, education, drive, mind, body, spirit, vision, honor, truth, and drums make the man: Kenny Aronoff. Voted by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the greatest drummers of all time, Aronoff is arguably the most sought-after recording and touring beat master ever.

Stick It!: My Life of Sex, Drums, and Rock 'n' Roll
Angela Smith

 Carmine Appice has enjoyed a jaw-dropping rock-and-roll life—and here he is telling his scarcely believable story. Cowritten with Ian Gittins, the coauthor with Nikki Sixx of the New York Times bestseller The Heroin DiariesStick It! is one of the most extraordinary and outrageous rock-and-roll biographies of our time.

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike. Readers came to the book for Dave’s heartfelt voice, his love of family and music, and the energy that pours from every page.

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