Overview
"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 staff, legal counsel, and teachers enliven this story of his ""unusual mind."" They recall the early days in the recording studio, playing the instrumental backup for Bob Marley and others, and the nights in the Rasta camps where musicians burned the midnight oil and more. They remember the gyrations of his lover, Margarita, the Rumba Queen, as she tantalized audiences at Club Havana; tell what happened that tragic night when Drummond stabbed Margarita four times; reveal details of the trial (delayed more than a year as Drummond was ruled mentally unfit) and offer insights into Drummond's death in a mental asylum at age 35."
Full Product Details
Author: Heather Augustyn
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.336kg
ISBN: 9780786475476
ISBN 10: 0786475471
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 16 August 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
recommended --Blues & Rhythm; in this provocative and well-researched account, U.S. journalist Heather Augustyn aims to reach behind the myth of Don D, to place his life and work within their proper contexts...the book is a must-read for all ska fans, or anyone interested in Jamaican music in general --Mojo: The Music Magazine; Once again, author Heather Augustyn hits hard and deep...painstaking...Augustyn is to be commended for making this as thorough and complete as she was able to do --PopDose.com.
recommended --<i>Blues & Rhythm</i>; in this provocative and well-researched account, U.S. journalist Heather Augustyn aims to reach behind the myth of Don D, to place his life and work within their proper contexts...the book is a must-read for all ska fans, or anyone interested in Jamaican music in general --<i>Mojo: The Music Magazine</i>; Once again, author Heather Augustyn hits hard and deep...painstaking...Augustyn is to be commended for making this as thorough and complete as she was able to do --<i>PopDose.com</i>.
Author Information
Heather Augustyn is a continuing lecturer in the English department at Purdue Northwest. She has written eight books on ska and Jamaican music and lives in Michigan.
