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Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon with Joel Selvin
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jim Gordon went from being the first call drummer of his generation who played on hundreds of hit records, to becoming a victim of the chemicals in his brain that caused him to murder his mother in a schizophrenic episode. Joel Selvin describes his Jim Gordon's life and his book perfectly with this description: "The blazing rock opera of the greatest drummer of all-time, Jim Gordon, from the legendary Wrecking Crew to redefining rock on the Seventies’ biggest hits and outrageous tours, and ultimately to the most shocking crime in rock history—a story of musical genius, uncontrollable madness, and the big fill"
You can purchase Joel's great book here: https://amzn.to/49wuh0Y
Here is Joel's website: https://www.joelselvin.com/
ENjoy this episode!
You can purchase Joel's great book here: https://amzn.to/49wuh0Y
Here is Joel's website: https://www.joelselvin.com/
ENjoy this episode!
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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