Phillips' Kickstarter project has just thirty days to raise the funds needed to publish 'From The Riser: A Drummer’s Perspective II'. There are lots of great ways you can be part of this project and even in the book! If the funding target (£12,000) is not raised before 8th March 2014, all pledges will be cancelled and the publishing of the book will be severely delayed.

Already the author has photographed a hundred and seven drummers including Stewart Copeland, Lars Ulrich, Taylor Hawkins, Travis Barker, Tommy Lee, Billy Cobham, Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Clem Burke, John Blackwell, Kenny Aronoff, Zigaboo Modeliste, Jack DeJonette, Jojo Mayer, Alex Acuna, Dave Weckl, Sheila E and Neil Peart who has also written the book foreword. The new photos get you up close to the drumming action at some of the most amazing rock concerts and festivals.

David Phillips:

"Many of the musicians I have worked with over the years are now using Kickstarter to raise funds for their music projects. When I looked into it I realised this was a great way to speed up getting my second book to market and sharing all these wonderful photographs with a wider audience. By using Kickstarter I can spread the word quickly online to people worldwide whilst also keeping them updated on the projects status."

The money raised will help bring this project to its conclusion. It will help pay for the design, production and printing costs as well as the redesign of the book website, shipping and storage. If the project is successfully funded, David expects the book to be delivered late spring 2014.

Click here to learn more about the book on the projects pitch page.

Full list of Drummers confirmed in the book

The one hundred and seven drummers included in this book span a range of genres, styles and history. There are famous band drummers, world-class session players, respected technicians, drumming icons, percussionists, new up and coming artists and drummers who just look great playing live! Whether it’s metal, rock, jazz or pop these drummers represent many of the greatest players in the history of 20th and 21st century music.

Each Drummer has at least one full page in the book that includes photograph(s), details of venue, date and tour memorabilia such as back stage and photo passes. All the photos in the book are taken by David Phillips. Eighty percent of the drummers in ‘From The Riser’ were not featured in ‘A Drummer’s Perspective’ and the other twenty percent are new unseen images of the drummers that were.

List of drummers in the book A to Z:

Aaron Spears (Usher) Airto Moreira (Weather Report/ Miles Davis) Aquiles Priester (Hangar) Alex Acuna (Weather Report / Elvis Presley) Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy) Arin Ilejay (Avenged Sevenfold) Ash Soan (Independent-Del Amitri, Adele, Cher, Robbie Williams etc) Ben Stone (Tom Jones) Ben Thompson (Two Door Cinema Club) Billy Cobham (Independent - Miles Davies, Mahavishnu) Bobby Jarzombek (Sebastian Bach) Bonney (The Australian Pink Floyd Show) Brad Webb (Jamie Cullum) Brent Fitz (Slash) Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy) Brooks Wackerman (Tenacious D) Chad Szeliga (Black Label Society) Cherisse Osei (Bryan Ferry,Mika,Paloma Faith) Chris Coleman (Prince, Chaka Khan, Sheila E) Chris Dangerous (The Hives) Chris Hayden (Florence and the Machine) Chris Prendergast (Alex Clare) Claude Coleman Jr (Eagles of Death Metal) Clem Burke (Blonde) Craig Blundell (Independent) Dan Flint (You Me at Six) Dan Wojciechowski (Peter Frampton) Stix Zadinia (Steel Panther) Dave Elitch (The Mars Volta and others) Dave Mackintosh (DragonForce) Dave Weckl (Independent) Deen Castronovo (Journey) Derek Roddy (Hate Eternal, sessions) Elliott Fyffe (Chipmunk) Gareth 'snoz' Lawrence (The Blackout) Gary Wallis (Mike & the Mechanics) Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) Geoff Dugmore (Independent-played on over 50 number 1 albums from Rod Stewart to Tina Turner) Gerald Heyward (Mary J Blige, Michael Jackson, Beyonce and more) Ghost (Ghost) Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith) Glen Power (The Script) Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper) Graham Broad (Roger Waters - The Wall) Gregg Bissonette (Independent- Ringo Starr, Spinal Tap, James Taylor etc) Ian Matthews (Kasabian) Ian Paice (Deep Purple) Ilan Rubin (NIN) Jack DeJohnette (Jack DeJohnette Group) Jack Savage (Friendly Fires) Jeremy Stacey (Sheryl Crow, Noel Gallagher and more) Jimmy DeGrasso (Black Star Riders) John Blackwell (Prince) John Fred Young (Black Stone Cherry) Jojo Mayer (Independent) Jon Theodore (Queens of the Stone Age) Jonathan Moffett (Michael Jackson Cirque Du Soleil) Jonathan Tuitt (Emeli Sandé) Josh Freese (Weezer) Josh Mckenzie ‘MckNasty’ (Tinie Tempah) Karl Brazil (Girls Aloud, Robbie Williams, Feeder) Keith Carlock (Independent - Sting, Steely Dan ) Kenny Aronoff (Independent - Chickenfoot, Jon Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf etc) Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Lea Mullen (George Michael and others) Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats) Mark Pusey (Independent - Olly Murs, Sarah Brightman) Martin Axenrot (Opeth) Martin Carling (Groove Armada) Michael Cartellone (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Mike Miley (Rival Sons) Mikkey Dee (Motörhead) Moose (Bullet For My Valentine) Neil Peart (Rush) Nick Hodgson (Kaiser Chiefs) Pat Lundy (Funeral For a Friend) Pete Ray Biggin (Level 42) Pete Robinson (The Vaccines) Randy Schrager (Scissor Sisters) Ray Luzier (Korn) Rex Hardy (Mary J Blige and sessions) Rick Latham (Independent - B.B. King, Pat Travers etc ) Rob Rolfe (Enter Shikari) Robin Guy (Bruce Dickinson, Bernie Torme, Martin Barre, Rachel Stamp) Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) Rufus Taylor (Brian May) Scarlett Stevens (San Cisco) Scott Phillips (Alterbridge) Scott Rockenfield (Queensrÿche) Scott Travis (Judas Priest) Sheila E (Prince, Independent) Skully (Razorlight) Stanton Moore (Galactic) Steve ‘Stevo’ Jocz (Sum 41) Stewart Copeland (Orchestralli, The Police) Taku Hirano (Michael Jackson Cirque Du Soleil) Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck and many others) Thomas Lang (Independent) Todd Sucherman (Styx) Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe) Travis Barker (Blink-182) Vijay Mistry (Kaiser Chiefs) Woody (Madness) Yael (Ugly Kid Joe) Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters) Zoro (Independent - Lenny Kravitz, Sean Lennon, Philip Bailey)