{"product_id":"the-beat-of-my-own-drum-a-memoir","title":"The Beat of My Own Drum: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Grammy-nominated singer  drummer  and percussionist who is world renowned for her contributions throughout the music industry  a moving memoir about the healing power of music and spiritual growth inspired by five decades of life and love on the stage.  She was born Sheila Escovedo in 1957  but the world knows her as Sheila E. She first picked up the drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of three  taught by her legendary father  percussionist Pete Escovedo. As the goddaughter of Tito Puente  music was the heartbeat of her family  and despite Sheilas impoverished childhood in Oakland  California  her family stayed strong  inspired by the music they played nightly in their living room. When she was only five  Sheila 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 at one of her concerts. Sheila E. and Prince would eventually join forces and collaborate for more than two decades  creating hits that catapulted Sheila to her own pop superstardom.  The Beat of My Own Drum is both a walk through four decades of Latin and pop musicfrom her tours with Marvin Gaye  Lionel Richie  Prince  and Ringo Starr to her own solo career. At the same time  its also a heartbreaking  ultimately redemptive look at how the sanctity of music can save a persons life. Having repeatedly 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  this is a fascinating walk through some of the biggest moments in music from the 70s and 80s. But as Sheilas personal story  this memoir is a unique glimpse into a world-famous drummers singular lifea treat for both new and longtime fans of Sheila E. And above all  The Beat of My Own Drum is a testament to how the positive power of music has fueled Sheilas heart and souland how it can transform your life as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44945790894133,"sku":"ByrdShop_1476714940","price":28.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781476714943_6dd20427-38b8-4edb-a69a-e6fd7933f778.jpg?v=1770162383","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-beat-of-my-own-drum-a-memoir","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}