Women Drummers

This book offers a comprehensive look from the inside at the world of professional drumming and at the women who had the courage and chops to break the barriers of this all-too-male field. Combining archival research with personal interviews of over 50 female drummers representing more than eight decades in music history. Smith paints a vivid picture of their struggles to overcome discrimination not only as professional musicians but in other parts of their lives. Hardcover, 292 p.