Ready for a great read? It’s time to check out the ‘The King of the Groove’ by national award-winning percussionist John “JR” Robinson who is without a doubt a music legend amongst the world.
As JR begins to take in the scale of 50 years as a composer or rather an architect of music as we know it today, he does not make a solitary retreat into his cave and writes but instead invites the reader inside his head along with other shocked ones on his excursions.
King of the Groove does not simply fulfil the function of a book of memoirs, it is an extravagant cool thing, claiming homage to all the artists and songs and the things and experiences that made JR, the great drummer that he is today. With an impeccable sense of rhythm and catchy grooves, JR has recorded for the Who’s Famous songs of all time, including Jackson’s Rock With You and Winwood’s Higher Love. In this book, he also tells what these songs were written for, and what the reader may be curious, about the process of creating the composition in the studio. The book also features a foreword by the iconic Quincy Jones, who has worked closely with JR for five decades.
Quincy writes, “In the five decades JR and I have worked together, JR knows how to get to where I want the beat to go almost symbiotically. JR was an important component of the Q Posse. He is rock solid, and he is family.”
JR’s journey from a small-town boy with big dreams to a world-famous drummer is an inspiring tale of expertise, determination, and zeal. King of the Groove takes readers on this journey, from JR’s early days to his work with some of the greatest artists in music history, including Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles, Lionel Richie, and many more.
Apart from his personal story, JR provides an insider’s view of the music industry. He offers never-before-heard chronicles, such as the making of “We Are the World,” one of the best-selling songs of all time, and his first meeting with Quincy Jones. These chronicles give the only possible insight into the life of A-list musicians and the masterminds behind the music as we know it.
King of the Groove is not for artists or practitioners of the music business; it is for every person who has heard a song and has been filled with emotion because of it. John Robinson tells stories that are awe-inspiring to the point that people in the music industry including himself love him. His reach goes beyond the four walls of the studio and stage because apart from being a musician, he is also a drummer, podcaster, and performing artist, and gives speeches to Fortune 500 companies around the world. He has also put forth an Instagram post excitedly talking about the launch of the book.
He has to his credit over 6,000 recording sessions, 500 movie and television soundtracks, and participation in over 50 Grammy-winning projects, JR’s career is nothing short of magnificent. His work has been a part of over 200 Billboard Hot 100 songs, and he has played on recordings that have sold more than half a billion copies.
King of the Groove represents one of those rare books that take the reader into the heart of music history, thereby enabling one to understand the highs and lows of a life worth living and entirely dedicated to the groove.
With the release date of the book edging ever closer, which is October 1st, 2024 King of the Groove’s interest is growing. This book is positioned to be an elaborate storytelling chronicle of one of the most prolific drummers of the present age as well as an homage to music that has impacted popular culture.
King of the Groove is set to it, whether or not so you follower of music and only want to know the stories behind the life journey of this profound drummer, it’s all there.