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Hello to my new pals here at DrummerGirl. I hope you don't mind a pianist/author jumping onto this site, but it seems to me that you are the perfect audience for this quirky novel I've written, about, well, a girl drummer. Just to give you an idea o…
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- What is your drumming history:
- I am the author of RHYTHM: A Novel, a story that chronicles fifteen years in the life of funk drummer Jane Bowman. Here's a review from KIRKUS:
"At 15, Jane Bowman has yet to emotionally process the fiery death of her mother, a famed Latin-jazz percussionist who perished three years prior in the nightclub where she was performing. Jane lives in tony Sewickley Heights, Pa., with her novelist father Sam and two outspoken housekeepers ("Mary One and Mary Two") and forces herself to practice drumming, though the pastime reminds her too much of her beloved mother. At private school, Jane pals around with gay childhood friend Leo, but mostly keeps to herself, struggling with abandonment issues and weighty emotions always simmering just beneath the surface of her gruff, tomboyish exterior. Leo introduces her to Olivia Blue, a seasoned music teacher at a school for delinquent boys, hoping to stimulate Jane's love for music. Their meeting stimulates Olivia to recruit Jane as the newest lead drummer of her school's Allegheny Gatehouse Band, but it also ignites a romance between Olivia and Sam. After graduation, Jane heads to New York City, where her career as a percussionist blossoms with an eventful but short-lived stint with all-girl band Sisterhood of Soul, along with some heady sexual experimentation. The death of her grandparents creates a windfall of inherited wealth for Jane, but she manages to keep her bearings even in the midst of an opportunity to play with vulgar, cantankerous R&B star Bobby Angel. Love hits hard with a man from Jane's past and the development of her own group nicely buoys the melodramatic denouement. Goldsby's first novel (after her 2005 memoir Piano Girl), spans 15 years in the life of her gritty, resilient protagonist and is told with lyrical prose and deft characterization. Well-written, sympathetically earnest fiction." --Kirkus Discoveries
In real life, I'm a pianist. My dad is a drummer—he played on the Mister Rogers television program for 35 years. My son plays the drums, and my husband is the jazz bassist with the WDR Big Band. I've got a thing for drummers, which is one of the reasons I wrote this book!
- Describe Your Drum Kit:
- Jane learns to play on a champagne sparkle Gretsch set.
- Favorite Drummer(s):
- Peter Erskine, John Riley, Cindy Blackman, Dennis Chambers, Mark Walker, Jeff Hamilton
- Favourite Bands/Musicians:
- Prince, Weather Report, Carole King, Alicia Keyes, Clayton-Hamilton Big Band, WDR Big Band, Karolina Strassmayer
- Your website:
- http://www.goldsby.de
Reviews of RHYTHM: A Novel
“Rhythm conveys the magic of sound plus the transformative power of music,
and the words—like a well-played melody—ring true.”
Peter Erskine, drummer and author of Time Awareness for All Musicians
“Vivid and heart warming, Rhythm explores the joyous addiction musicians
have to their craft. Rhythm is a hit!”
John Riley, drummer
“Goldsby’s first novel (after her 2005 memoir Piano Girl), spans 15 years in
the life of her gritty, resilient protagonist and is told with lyrical prose and
deft characterization. Well-written, sympathetically earnest fiction.”
Kirkus Discoveries
“Goldsby, who marries the pathos of her plot line with the whimsy
and near-magical realism of her characters, deserves comparison
with John Irving, a modern master.”
Marion Winik, NPR commentator and author of First Comes Love
“Goldsby has a wicked sense of humor and a keen eye for the absurd.”
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Rhythm is available as a paperback 330 page book, or as a Kindle book on Amazon.com
and the words—like a well-played melody—ring true.”
Peter Erskine, drummer and author of Time Awareness for All Musicians
“Vivid and heart warming, Rhythm explores the joyous addiction musicians
have to their craft. Rhythm is a hit!”
John Riley, drummer
“Goldsby’s first novel (after her 2005 memoir Piano Girl), spans 15 years in
the life of her gritty, resilient protagonist and is told with lyrical prose and
deft characterization. Well-written, sympathetically earnest fiction.”
Kirkus Discoveries
“Goldsby, who marries the pathos of her plot line with the whimsy
and near-magical realism of her characters, deserves comparison
with John Irving, a modern master.”
Marion Winik, NPR commentator and author of First Comes Love
“Goldsby has a wicked sense of humor and a keen eye for the absurd.”
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Rhythm is available as a paperback 330 page book, or as a Kindle book on Amazon.com
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RHYTHM: A Novel Prologue and Chapter One
Hello to my new pals here at DrummerGirl. I hope you don't mind a pianist/author jumping onto this site, but it seems to me that you are the perfect audience for this quirky novel I've written, about, well, a girl drummer. Just to give you an idea of what I'm up to, I'm posting the prologue and first chapter of the book here.
Best wishes from Cologne, Germany!
Robin Meloy Goldsby
RHYTHM: A Novel
©2008 Robin Meloy Goldsby
Reprinted with permission from Bass Lion Publishing
Available in p… Continue
Best wishes from Cologne, Germany!
Robin Meloy Goldsby
RHYTHM: A Novel
©2008 Robin Meloy Goldsby
Reprinted with permission from Bass Lion Publishing
Available in p… Continue
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