- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd (5 July 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844549844
- ISBN-13: 978-1844549849
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Never have so many famous drummers been gathered together in one place! Drummer and writer Spike Webb has spent more than three years meeting fellow drummers in bars, clubs and cafes, shooting the breeze for a couple of hours and extracting anecdote after anecdote for posterity. This is truly a labour of love - and somebody had to do it. In this book you'll meet drummers like Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Don Powell (Slade), Adam Facek (Babyshambles), Steve White (Paul Weller), Topper Headon (The Clash), Woody (Madness) and world-class session players like Toto's drummer Simon Phillips. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant but always entertaining, it's the ultimate insight into what it really means to be a drummer and an explanation, at last, for what really makes someone do a 20-minute solo. You'll be asking for an encore!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a guitarist I used to take drummers for granted and not really understand what it takes to do what they do. They're at the back, and the audience generally don't pay much attention to what they are doing and believe the reasion they can't stop dancing is the singer or guitarist. If they are playing well you can easily believe it's you that is making everything rock or swing and not them. But they are usually the first at the gig to set up and the last to leave. They have the most gear, need the biggest car and in many cases the price of just one of their cymbals would buy a decent guitar. So what makes them pursue what on paper(or screen)seems such an unattractive occupation?
Spike Webb brings together a fabulous collection of anecdotes that are humorous, personal accounts of the lives and experiences of the drummer and reveals the some of the characteristics that make up this unique breed. A cracking book and essential reading for all musicians ( and drummers ;-) ).
Spike Webb brings together a fabulous collection of anecdotes that are humorous, personal accounts of the lives and experiences of the drummer and reveals the some of the characteristics that make up this unique breed. A cracking book and essential reading for all musicians ( and drummers ;-) ).
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a keen fan of autobiography's from famous lead singers of bands but the drummer is all too often left out or treated as though he/she has nothing good to say. Finally, this book dealves into the mad world of drummers and gives you an insight into what it means to be a drummer in a band, be it small or world known. The stories included in this book range from searching round a university dorm begging to borrow a drum kit (and of course getting high in the process) to the drummers stool catching fire whilst playing.
Written from the point of view of the drummers themselves with comments and personal stories from the writer I found this book to be easy to read, extremely funny and at some points moving.
One thing that became apparent in this book is that all drummers have faced some sort of trouble and after reading it you get a sence of community between them, in experiencing those problems they become apart of a very welcoming and proud group of musicians.
So next time you see a drummer either down the local pub or in a 80,000 seat arena, spare a little thought for them and troubles they have gone through to get to that point.
Written from the point of view of the drummers themselves with comments and personal stories from the writer I found this book to be easy to read, extremely funny and at some points moving.
One thing that became apparent in this book is that all drummers have faced some sort of trouble and after reading it you get a sence of community between them, in experiencing those problems they become apart of a very welcoming and proud group of musicians.
So next time you see a drummer either down the local pub or in a 80,000 seat arena, spare a little thought for them and troubles they have gone through to get to that point.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having known Spike since we were both knee high to a home-made drum kit (washing up bowls and cardboard boxes, since you ask) I have always been aware that he is a most fabulous wordsmith and raconteur.
In this book, Spike uses both of those skills to great effect - not only by recounting his own hilarious stories about life as a drummer - but by giving a voice to the 'boys at the back'....the drummers who are, by and large, the 'powers behind the throne' for the strutting and pouting lead singers, the posturing and posing guitarists.
Spike brings it all to vibrant life - from the yoga-like contortions necessary to travel with one's kit in the back of someone's crummy, smelly car - to the free-flowing, drink-fuelled excesses of a life on the road that the professionals enjoyed.
If you've ever been 'in a band' yourself - or even, like me, just hung around the fringes ever so slightly pathetically - then you will love this book....you may even recognise yourself in there, somewhere!
Terrific book, by a terrific guy.....and he really is a brilliant drummer, too!
In this book, Spike uses both of those skills to great effect - not only by recounting his own hilarious stories about life as a drummer - but by giving a voice to the 'boys at the back'....the drummers who are, by and large, the 'powers behind the throne' for the strutting and pouting lead singers, the posturing and posing guitarists.
Spike brings it all to vibrant life - from the yoga-like contortions necessary to travel with one's kit in the back of someone's crummy, smelly car - to the free-flowing, drink-fuelled excesses of a life on the road that the professionals enjoyed.
If you've ever been 'in a band' yourself - or even, like me, just hung around the fringes ever so slightly pathetically - then you will love this book....you may even recognise yourself in there, somewhere!
Terrific book, by a terrific guy.....and he really is a brilliant drummer, too!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Wide Wide World of Drums!
I'm a drummer. At least, I try to be when things go to plan. I can assure you, when something goes wrong with a drummer, or their chosen piece of equipment, it tends to lean... Read more
Published 1 month ago by NoisyToyzDrums
Awesome book
Awesome book. Got it for my drummer brother for Christmas but read it myself. Love the story about the Damned and the pig's dung.
Published 6 months ago by MrLovebooks
Great holiday read....
Read this book whilst relaxing on holiday. Great fun, easy to pick up and put down between drinks. It sure gave me plenty of smiles while my son was knocking out some rhythms with... Read more
Published 9 months ago by DrummersDad
An entertaining read - not just for drummers!
I did a gig with Spike a couple of weeks ago and as soon as he mentioned this book, I knew it was a "must read". I wasn't disappointed - it's a great collection of anecdotes. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Marc d'Aboville
Mad, Bad And Dangerous -- by Spike Webb
Admittedly, I hardly know a snare drum from a high hat, but I do know that this book is a great read! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Katy
The quiet ones are the worse
You think drummers are the mummy's boys of bands as they sit at the back playing the drums,
but this book tells you otherwise. Read more
but this book tells you otherwise. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mal
Brilliant book!
I bought this book as a present for my uncle and he loves it, he even quotes from it :)
Awesome book
Awesome book
Published 14 months ago by Kath
Good subject badly executed
I'm a drummer so I should have loved this. Unfortunately the author's prose is at best amateur and spoils the whole thing. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Anidroc
Great buy!
I loved this book. You don't have to be a drummer to find these musician stories funny and ringing true. Witty, quirky and nostalgic what's not to love? Buy it!
Published 14 months ago by Sam
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