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The Beat of My Own Drum
Sheila E.
A Memoir
Atria
September 2014
On Sale: September 2, 2014
400 pages
ISBN: 1476714940
EAN: 9781476714943
Kindle: B00GEEB9QA
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction Memoir
From the Grammy Award–nominated singer, drummer, and
percussionist who has shared the stage with countless
musicians and is renowned for her contributions throughout
the music industry, a moving memoir about the healing power
of music inspired by five decades of life and love on the stage. Sheila E., born Sheila Escovedo in 1957, picked up the
drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of
three, inspired by her legendary father, percussionist Pete
Escovedo. Two years later, she delivered her first solo
performance to a live audience. By nineteen, she had fallen
in love with Carlos Santana. By twenty-one, she met Prince. The Beat of My Own Drum is both a walk through four decades
of Latin and pop music—from her tours with Marvin Gaye,
Lionel Richie, Prince, and Ringo Starr—to her own solo
career. At the same time, it’s also a heartbreaking,
ultimately redemptive look at how the sanctity of music can
save a person’s life. Having endured sexual abuse as a
child, Sheila credits her parents, music, and God with
giving her the will to carry on and to build a lasting legacy. Rich in musical detail, pop and Latin music history from the
’70s and ’80s, and Sheila’s personal story, this memoir is a
unique glimpse into a drummer’s singular life—a treat for
both new and longtime fans of Sheila E. And above all, it is
a testament to how the positive power of music serves as the
heartbeat of her life.
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