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Drumming at the Edge of Magic

by Mickey Hart, Jay Stevens, Fredric Lieberman · 1990

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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.

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adult
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medium · 263 pages

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