Defining the difference between "noise" and "music" and between "music" and "magic", this book tells the story of the author's quest to unlock the secrets of the drum, the instrument that has, since ancient times, transported humanity to the "edge of music" and beyond.
Providing a visual display of the global fascination with drums and the primal rhythms of percussion, this book tells the story of the mystery of rhythm and percussion. This book is the sequel to "Drumming at the Edge of Magic".
Published to coincide with the tenth anniversary of his passing, "Jerry Garcia: The Collected Artwork" is a profusely illustrated showcase of, and appreciation for, Jerry Garcia's art, life, and creative spirit. Opening with a foreword by Mickey Hart, the collection features more than 100 full-colour reproductions of his paintings, drawings, and ...
In this collection of inspirational quotes, Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead shares his insights about music, insisting that music is a healing force that can elevate the human mind to a spiritual dimension. Hart's narrative, which is interspersed with other musicians' words of wisdom, reveals his memorable days of touring with the Dead and his ...
On March 15, 1890, ethnographer Jesse Walter Fewkes walked out onto a field in Calais, Maine, and, pumping a foot treadle for power, recorded a Passamaquoddy Indian singing a salutation song. The first field recording of traditional music ever made, the song he captured was heard around the world, creating a revolution in music that continues ...
Acclaimed musician Mickey Hart takes the helm for the fifth volume of the acclaimed series--the year's finest writing on rock, hip-hop, jazz, pop, country, and more.
From 1968 to 1971 Bill Graham's Fillmore East in New York City was the East coast Mecca for the music that shaped a generation. Not only that: thanks to a visionary technical staff and unsurpassed psychedelic light shows, the Fillmore East stage was the place where rock music became rock theater. Now available in paperback, the highly acclaimed ...
From 1968 to 1971 Bill Graham's Fillmore East in New York was the headquarters of the rock explosion. Live at the Fillmore East tells the story of its heyday with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photographs and exclusive interviews. Included here are photos of the Who's premiere of Tommy in 1969; John and Yoko's surprise encore to a Frank Zappa ...
Mickey Hart, percussionist for the Grateful Dead, tells the compelling tale of his quest to unlock the power, myths, and legends of percussion. Complemented by more than 90 photographs and illustrations. It is a compelling, panoramic adventure into a vibrant living tradition of myth, power, and magic. Black-and-white photographs and illustrations.
The San Francisco and New York Fillmore theaters provided the 1960s counterculture with a fertile ground for musical experimentation, attracting the biggest names in rock, jazz, folk, and R&B. Legendary promoter Bill Graham brought together the greatest innovators on the scene, from creators of the San Francisco Sound like the Grateful Dead and ...
The rock group Grateful Dead's drummer Mickey Hart explores the beginnings of percussion--as ritual for celebration, mourning, worship, and interpersonal communication. Hart's performance unlocks the power, myths, and legends of percussion enhanced by his own sense of global awareness.
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