The "Drum Thing" - new book focuses exclusively on drummers in thier home in private practice spaces
Renown music photographer Diedre O Callaghan has a new book comimg out focusing exclusively on legendary drummers at home or in their private spaces playing thier drums.
It will feature: Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stone Age), Roy Haynes (Miles Davis, Charlie Parker), Questlove (The Roots), Neil Peart (Rush), Hal Blaine (The Wrecking Crew), Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Larry Mullen (U2), Jim Keltner (Legendary Session Drummer), Matt Helders (Artic Monkeys), Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), Bryan Devendorf (The National), Chris"Daddy"Dave (Mos Def, Talib Kweli), Jack White (The Dead Weather), Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails, The Replacements), Patrick Carney (The Black Keys), Travis Barker (Blink 182), Joey Waronker (Atoms For Peace), Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips), Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown), Clem Burke (Blondie), Jon Theodore (Queens of the Stoneage) and many others.
At least check out the cool "making of" video on the Kickstarter pager, and decide for yourself:
Link:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedrumthing/the-drum-thing?ref=live
I think a book like this goes a long, long way to advance the craft. I pledged something like $80 bucks.
Remember that on Kickstarter, even though you pledge, your credit card is not charged unless the project meets its goal and actually moves forward.
