A guided tour through the musical era that begat Rock & Roll, Soul, Funk, and Hip Hop.



Eight years in the making, this "prequel" to The Commandments of R&B Drumming delves into the rhythm and blues of the 1940s and '50s, and incredible musical era when shuffles ruled the airwaves and modern groove playing was in its infancy.



Loaded with history, photos, graphics, exercises, and transcriptions, it also includes the most comprehensive guide to shuffle playing ever written.



Written by Zoro and Daniel Glass, drummer for the Royal Crown Revue and one of the foremost authorities on classic rhythm and blues drumming.