Key West author and musician Hal Howland's respected memoir The Human Drummer: Thoughts on the Life Percussive, which studio great Hal Blaine said "should be in every musician's library" and manufacturer Bill Ludwig Jr. called "truly a masterpiece," is now available in a revised second-edition e-book readable in all popular formats (iBooks, Kindle, Nook, Sony, et al.). The Human Drummer has earned praise from major recording artists, symphonic musicians, and music-industry leaders. The book contains musical and social commentary; advice for students, parents, and professionals; celebrity interviews; musical memories of America, Europe, the Middle East, and a colorful career in pop, jazz, and classical music; esoteric information for percussionists; groundbreaking timpani research; a professional directory; a satirical glossary; a comprehensive bibliography; and two actual adventures on the high seas. Born in Washington, D.C., Howland lives in Key West, Florida.