The drummer is usually the least well-known member of any band. Yet behind every frontman is the person keeping the beat, and often acting as the music’s driving force. In these portraits, Deirdre O’Callaghan places drummers squarely in the spotlight. Photographing her subjects in their private rehearsal spaces and residences — from studios, bedrooms and basements to garages and gardens allows her to capture the true essence of their personalities and lifestyles. She has photographed almost 100 celebrated musicians for the book, drummers who have been the driving force behind the best music of the last 60 years, including Tony Allen, Ginger Baker, Travis Barker, Cindy Blackman, Patrick Carney, Terri Lyne Carrington, Chris Dave, and many more. Excerpts accompany each image from O’Callaghan’s personal conversations with the drummers.
The Drum Thing
Published by Prestel
256 pages
ISBN 978-3-7913-8269-2
£35
www.prestel.com
