New York City, NY
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Day Two Coverage - 107th AES Convention |
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart is best known for his nearly three decades with The Grateful Dead. As half of the percussion tandem known as the Rhythm Devils, Hart (with Bill Kreutzmann) has transcended the conventions of rock drumming. Their extended polyrhythmic excursions have long been highlights of Grateful Dead shows, introducing the band’s audience to an ever-growing arsenal of percussion instruments from around the world. The album, Planet Drum, received the “Grammy” for Best World Music Album in 1991 (the first “Grammy” ever awarded in this category,) and was #1 on the Billboard World Music Chart for 26 weeks. Hart has composed scores, themes, and soundtracks for movies, television, and home video including “Gang Related,” “Hearts of Darkness,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “The Twilight Zone.“ Mickey Hart’s lifelong fascination with the history and mythology of rhythm is documented in two books: Drumming at the Edge of Magic (written with Jay Stevens and Fredric Lieberman); and Planet Drum (with Fredric Lieberman and D.A. Sonneborn), both published by Harper, San Francisco.
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