Classic Realistic Rock Drum Method Paperback – January 1, 2026

(Percussion). Voted as one of Modern Drummer's Top 25 Drum Books of All Time, Realistic Rock is a timeless classic that is the standard for learning useful, real-world rock drumming. As the first rock drummer to write about this style, Carmine crafted concepts which have taught drummers to rock for five decades and counting. Now, streaming/downloadable audio files and additional bonus material, including new fills from Carmine's Replacements book, have been added to the package to make it more effective and fun than ever. CARMINE APPICE has performed with rock legends including Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeff Beck, Cactus, Blue Murder, King Kobra, and countless others. He has been inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame, received Modern Drummer's Editor's Achievement Award, earned the L.A. Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, and has been award the World's Best Rock Drummer by Sabian Cymbals. Includes: Basic Rock Rhythms * Linear Groupings * Linear Rudiments * Rock Polyrhythms * Rock Fills * Syncopation Exercises * Hi-Hat Studies * Double Bass Exercises * Shuffle Rhythms * Odd Time Signatures * Hand/Foot Combinations * 3 Play-Along Tracks * Audio Examples for Download or Streaming. "Carmine's Realistic Rock drum book was way ahead of its time. It was relevant when it came out in 1972 and is still relevant today, 50 years later. His book legitimized rock drumming and has influenced so many drummers all over the world, including John Bonham. I think it is the greatest rock drumming book ever written." Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, sessions) Read more