The publisher and authors of Alvin Taylor: Drum Major 2 Major Drummer have just released a new “bonus chapter” to their well-received book about one of the greats of rock and pop drumming, Mr. Alvin Taylor.
This bonus chapter touches on several escapades and memories that did not make the completed version of the book, but they offer further entertaining proof of the wonderful career of Taylor.
In the new chapter, which is offered for free to those who have bought the book, Alvin talks about several experiences, including:
- Playing basketball regularly with Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and the Jackson 5
- Performing at Oktoberfest with Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley
- Recording and performing with the first “diva”, the legendary Diana Ross
- And much more…
The book has received some great reviews thus far, including the following:
An excerpt from Aaron Badgley, via his book review for Spill magazine:
“Alvin Taylor is a world renown drummer, and one hell of a nice guy. He has a wonderful attitude towards life and a positive spirit. This spirit shines through the pages of Alvin Taylor: Drum Major 2 Major Drummer: Candid Stories from a Major Rock ‘N Roll Drummer Extraordinaire. This is an incredible memoir with lots of great stories and reflects a brilliant career. From his time in bands such as Peace and The American Eagles Blues Band, to working with the biggest names in music, Taylor tells his story. From his childhood to his famous session work, Taylor lets readers into the backstage of rock history. It is an inspiring story. Books written by session musicians tend to give the reader a very different perspective of the world of music, and Taylor does just that. He is honest, funny, and open and lets the reader into his world,”.
From one of the many positive book reviews on Amazon:
“If you listen to rock and roll, you have definitely heard something he’s played music on or helped produce. The book is addictive. Once you start reading it, you WILL finish it and not get bored.”
The book is available as a paperback, and as an e-book, via Amazon Kindle. It is also available in Spanish language, titled, “Tambor Mayor a Major Tambor”. The link to purchase the book is at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D96RLZ45 .
