Kick It
A Social History of the Drum Kit

As a drummer I found this book educational, insightful and fascinating. It's interesting to read about the development of drums and drumming in such well-researched detail. However, hearing of the drums' development against a backdrop of huge social and economic change, their role in bolstering tir......more

The first couple of chapters were interesting, explaining the links between slaves bringing over drums from Africa and how drummers were often considered the bottom rung of any band. But, the author needed more focus as he continued throughout time. There seemed to be a lot of repetition of themes.......more

Some fairly deep drum-nerding here. And so I loved this - a huge story told from the pre history of the drum kit through to the DJ Shadows and J Dillas of this world - people that didn’t ever play the drum kit but are totally drummers.......more

Surprisingly deep and insightful.......more