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Publisher: Hudson Music
Narada Michael Walden - Drumming, Spirit and Music
Author: Aubrey Dayle
Pages 240
Code No. HDBK83
A biographical, historical and educational book on the drumming of Narada Michael Walden.
Written by drummer/educator Aubrey Dayle under Walden’s direct supervision, the book documents the life, playing of an artist who has known to drummers as one of the titans of fusion.
Narada Michael Walden has blazed a path from the drum chair in Mahavishnu Orchestra one of the most legendary bands of all time. As a drummer, solo artist, composer, and producer, Walden has achieved excellence in a career that is unequaled in the music world.
Part biography and part scholarly analysis, the book includes detailed transcriptions of Narada’s drum parts, educational and historical discussion, and video lessons (by the author) explaining and demonstrating how the parts were played.
Also included are interviews with John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Ralphe Armstrong, Gayle Moran, and Steve Smith, and foreword by Billy Cobham.
Songs discussed in detail include:
- “Eternity’s Breath, Parts 1 & 2” (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
- “Cosmic Strut” (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
- “Vision is a Naked Sword” (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
- “Led Boots” (Jeff Beck)
- “Cannon Ball” (Weather Report)
- “Come On, Come Over” (Jaco Pastorius)
- “Black Market” (Weather Report)
- “How Will I Know” (Whitney Houston)
- “Freeway of Love” (Aretha Franklin)
- “Let It Rain” (Journey)
