(Reference). 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 todays 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.
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy I. E. QuastlerGreat book about a popular topic0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must read for anyone interested in Savannah.By Tom CrossI skipped over this book a few times because I mistakenly thought that it was a text book for professional city planners; but Im really glad that I finally decided to give it a read. It is an absolutely fascinating discussion that takes the beautiful and unique layout of Savannah and places it in the context of the Enlightenment political philosophy of the early 1700s from which it was born.My grade school history classes dismissed Oglethorpes plan as a crazy utopian experiment that quickly failed and was not worthy of discussion. But it is worth discussing. Although the colony was overrun in the short term with the slavery based system of its northern neighbors; this author argues that the long term arc of history; in many ways; has favored Oglethorpe. His experiment had an impact on the thinking of slavery abolitionists in London; who in turn influenced slavery abolitionists in the United States. Embedded within his plan are a variety of other ideas that also have long term social value; including the unique ward design of the city itself. The book provided me with an entirely new perspective on the city of Savannah; on the history of Georgia; and on the philosophers of the Enlightenment.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A must-read for Savannah folk and plannersBy L. A. NorrisThis wonderfully researched probe into the life; education; and influences on James Oglethorpe opens a much broader interpretation of the mans intentions with his; still celebrated; 1733 settlement plan of Savannah known as the Oglethorpe Plan. The author Wilson describes the ordinary and extraordinary opportunities James had while growing up in and educated during the flowering of the intellectual influences of the Enlightenment Age. Not a mere retelling of the history of the times; the story is about Oglethorpes family and the personal and political intrigue that molded James character and humanity. Though dense with newly minted detail; the writing is clear and easily comprehended. We find that J.E.O. was a man with high purpose and passion; yet knew better than to advertise his full intentions to those whose politics or faith might have opposed his humanistic experiment in Georgia. Yet; he apparently quietly shared his plans with those of similar and cautious mind. The social reformist discussions are just as controversial and interesting today as they were 300 years ago. And as such; they directly address many of todays community planning issues. After unveiling Oglethorpes most extraordinary goals for the early Georgian community; Tom Wilson; a veteran urban planner himself; drops those principles directly into the churning waters of the current New Urbanist planning to highlight certain strengths and weaknesses. The book definitely gives J.E. Oglethorpe a boosted profile in the history of planning. And relating the goals of the early Savannah community model to current planning strategies should make for some interesting and constructive dialogue among planners today.
