JOHN 'DRUMBO' FRENCH Beefheart: Through The Eyes Of Magic (2010 UK 864 page [Yes, 864 !] book detailing the incredible time spent as the Drummer of choice with the Magic Band, including transcribing the parts for Trout Mask Replica under tyrannical duress. Drumbo joined The Magic Band at just seventeen years of age, just before recording started on Safe As Milk, and spent the next fourteen years working with Don Van Vliet in various incarnations of The Magic Band. In this warts 'n'all book, told with philosophical humour, you are taken on a journey through those revolutionary musical years and just what it meant to be a member of the unbelievable Magic Band. Needless to say, the music scene in the sixties Lancaster, CA garage rock scene inevitably takes in Frank Zappa, probably the Captain's main 'rival' [if there could be such a thing], even though the ground breaking Trout Mask came out on Zappa's own Straight label and it was him giving Beefheart the freedom to make the album he wanted to that made Trout Mask the classic it is. This perfect condition hardback copy contains many rare and previously unseen photographs and in addition has been signed on teh front of the dust jacket by the author himself. At last, a chance to separate fact from myth, written by someone who was in the eye of the storm) more...
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DRUMBO City Of Refuge (2008 UK 12-track CD album - John 'Drumbo' French was the drummer and musical director with Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band and his contribution to the legendary 'Trout Mask Replica' was immense. On 'City of Refuge', Drumbo has set out to inject new life into the style and tradition of The Magic Band. It is a craggy, bluesy, melody-laced mixture of interlocking rhythms and straight-ahead emotions and is sure to appeal to all Beefheart fans and those who liketheir music to be challenging; and sees Drumbo joined by ex-Magic band musicians Zoot Horn Rollo, Rockette Morton and Ella Guru.) more...
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