Don Drummond: The Genius and Tragedy of the World's Greatest Trombonist

by Heather Augustyn

This is a comprehensive biography of a brilliant musician who forever shaped the course of ska, reggae, and popular music worldwide, only to take the life of his lover and in so doing, destroy his career at the age of 30. In his short life Don Drummond created an enduring legacy despite poverty, class separation, mental illness, racial politics, and the exploitation of his work. The words of Drummond's childhood friends, classmates, musicians, medical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786475471
• ISBN13: 9780786475476
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher