Discovering Rock Drums

Discovering Rock Drums. (An Introduction to Rock and Pop Styles, Techniques, Sounds and Equipment). For Percussion, Drum. Schott. Softcover with CD. 156 pages. Schott Music #ED13354. Published by Schott Music.

In this distinctive book, renowned drummer and teacher Kevin Campbell, presents an in-depth insight into the key drum styles and players of Rock and Pop music from 1950 to the present day. Together with co-author Dominic Palmer, he focuses on the people, the records and the grooves, which shaped the development of the instrument through the decades, providing tips on the gear used to create these great moments. There are fully transcribed drum parts as well as guide sheets for 13 styles. The CD contains demos of all the tracks played by Kevin and sought-after musicians from the London pro circuit. Also on the CD are “minus one” and “minus one with click” versions of all the tunes for you to play along with.