2003-10-08
... ? Guardian Unlimited | Arts Friday Review | Give the Drummers Some! by Jim PayneA must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of R&B, soul, funk and hip-hop. Musician and writer Jim Payne travels across America, interviewing some of the most influential drummers who ever lived. As their stories unfold, so does the story of postwar urban dance music, from the juke-joints of New Orleans through to superstar Atlantic recording sessions.