COBHAM: The Music and Drumming of Billy Cobham

Discover the Genius of Billy Cobham in COBHAM: The Music and Drumming of Billy Cobham

Dive deep into the life and work of Billy Cobham, one of the most influential drummers in music history. This meticulously crafted book, created with Cobham's active involvement and drawn from countless hours of interviews, provides a comprehensive biography of his early years, career milestones, and innovative contributions to drumming and music.

With Cobham gives his views on the industry, writing music, leading a band, recording, education/clinics, and other topics.

Presented in a coffee-table style full-color layout, an extensive collection of photos (many culled from Cobham’s personal archives) documents Billy’s history—including his contributions to the innovative setup of the instrument itself: left-hand-lead/ambidextrous playing, double bass drums, the contemporary large kit with instrument innovations such as the gong drum, and an endlessly creative approach to playing the drums in ways that continue to defy convention.

The book includes many note-for-note transcriptions from throughout Cobham’s career, including tracks from the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, his extensive library of CTI recordings, and many of his own albums, including classics from Spectrum, Crosswinds, Total Eclipse, Warning, Power Play, and more.

Also included are exclusive interviews with John McLaughlin, Ron Carter, Randy Brecker, and contributions from Wayne Cobham.