This is the first book to tell the complete tale of the modern drumset masters. A century of drumming is covered: from the founding fathers of Jazz, to today's athletic, mind-altering rhythm wizards. Twenty "drum gods" - Buddy Rich, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones, Max Roach and others are featured in their own sidebars.

- Great gift for the drummer in someone's life

- Photo-rich layout will appeal to the casual fan

- Extensive coverage in Modern Drummer magazine, monthly readership over 100,000

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