Delve into the world of drums, rattles, and gongs through the course of human evolution, and uncover the primal hypnotic power of rhythm!"Learn the difference between noise and music, and between music and magic. Read it and weep!"—Jerry Garcia"You pick up this book wondering what there is to say about drums ... You put it down roundly initiated into humanity's second oldest pastime."—Robert Hunter

For more than two decades Hart has traveled the planet listening to the musical beat of other cultures and developing a global awareness of issues affecting all life. Here he speaks of his personal journey as a virtuoso percussionist with the legendary Grateful Dead rock band, his encounters with drum masters from around the world, the sacred myths of percussion and his talks with mythologist Joseph Campbell.