Yes, I’ve been a writer for over 40 years. I have written for many music magazines, like Modern Drummer, Rhythm, AVANT, DownBeat, DRUM!, and many more. I have also written various books on percussion, sound, and art.
The Way of the Gong is unlike any other gong book out there. It is a collection of essays covering the subjects of gongs, frequencies, sound healing, time, technique, listening, tea, acoustics, and many other ideas that are a part of what we commonly call sound work.
Available July 2024
Art As A Spiritual Practice looks at how we can connect with our art on a deeper level. It is a personal guide to finding the spiritual aspect of what you do and create.
This is great companion book to ‘The Way of the Gong.’
Available July 2024
The Way of the Gong Audio Book. The audio version contains some exclusive extra material. While narrating the book, I thought of some related stories that I ended up including in the narration.
Available July 2024
The Way of the Gong Digital Book. The digital version contains some exclusive extra material in the form of photos and illustrations that are not in the print book.
Available July 2024
Art As A Spiritual Practice digital version is the same as the print version.
This is great companion book to ‘The Way of the Gong.’
Available July 2024
Percussion Profiles, a collaboration with fellow percussionist, Trevor Taylor, features interviews with 25 of the most creative and innovative percussionists, circa 1988. This insightful book takes you into the creative process of many of the artists and gives a rare view of how the imaginative mind works.
I found a box of these while cleaning my storage area and they will be available in July 2024.
Published in 1988 by Sound World books, UK.
When In Doubt, Roll! is a collaboration with noted drummer, Bill Bruford (YES, King Crimson, Genesis, UK, Bruford, Earthworks). The book features transcriptions of 13 of Bill’s drum parts form YES, King Crimson, Bruford/Moraz, UK, and others. Bill provides a commentary on each track, which is often both insightful and humorous.
Sadly, this original version is Out Of Print. But there is a new version available directly from Bill’s website here.
Published by Modern Drummer Publications, 1987. OOP