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I Love What I Do! A Drummer's Philosophy of Life at Eighty

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" I Love What I Do! A Drummer's Philosophy of Life at Eighty" is basically Sam Ulano's musings about life and the important lessons learned over the years. It is his system for personal happiness and reaching your goals. Much of the advice is pretty much common sense, but then again we all know that common sense often appears not to be very common at all. With that in mind, there is definitely a place for a book such as this.

It is not filled with the trite sayings and theoretical advice that is common to many such books, but has practical items that anyone can do. If other books give the goal with comments such as "to be happy you have to not be sad", then this one gives the steps.

Most of the advice is written from a musician perspective with items such as "Stay on Top of Your Practice", but still that can be applied to anyone engaged in activities that require skill. Some items are for encouragement (Don't Believe Those Who Aren't Tops in Their Fields) and others are real life (You'll Pay the Price Even If You Don't Pay the Price), but all are valuable if you can see how to apply them to your life and your needs.

Although not particularly organized well it is still a fine list of what is needed to be successful in life along with complete explanations of why each is important. If you didn't have a wise grandfather to turn to for advice when setting out on the road to life, take Sam Ulano along and learn from him some of the most important lessons in life.

This Book shows sam at his best takeing drums and life and puting it into One Beat. This book is for everyone!!!

"It's never too late to start studying the piano or take up the drums", so says author Sam Ulano in this enthusiastic upbeat account of his life and his philosophy. A virtuoso drummer and brilliant entertainer, he writes the way he plays, with confidence and joy.Practice, organization, knowing what is important, being flexible, planning, focus, controlling anger, and some interesting keynotes about Buddy Rich and Artie Shaw are just a few of the items on Mr. Ulano's checklist. Most important, he adds, is to "never never quit".He's eighty and still going strong at the "Red Blazer" night club in New York City. A delightful book by an extraordinary musician.