A wise man named Brulla Robertsonce said. "Drummer man''s magicdoesn''t come from the drum. Themagic comes from the drummer man."Undoubtedly true, but, as six-year-oldDavid knows only too well, withoutthat drum there is no drummer man! Ever since he can remember. David''s"felt the itch in his fingers and therhythm in his wrists." He''s tried keepingtime with anything and everything ,including spoons. knives. and shoes.To Mom''s dismay, he''s even taken apartthe legs of a kitchen chair! One Sunday morning. Mom and Dadpresent him with a real drum andsticks. As Dad says, "Now you don''thave to break the furniture." Racingacross town to join Brulla''s marchingband, David drums his heart out. Andwhen a few short hours later thatdrum tears, so does David''s heart. A touching memoir of jazz drummer,David "Panama" Francis. this glowinglyillustrated picture book will inspire andcaptivate young musicians as well asany child with a dream. Luminous oilpaintings enhance the gentle story andfurther reveal the magic of music andthe joy it gave to one "drummer man"from old Miami.
