Drumming at the Edge of Magic
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Drumming at the Edge of Magic is a book by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart that explores the cultural, historical, and spiritual dimensions of percussion and rhythm around the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Drumming at the Edge of Magic canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drumming at the Edge of Magic Context triple: [Mickey Hart, notableWork, Drumming at the Edge of Magic]
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A.
The Sound of Drums
"The Sound of Drums" is a 2007 Doctor Who television episode that reintroduces the Master as a central villain and sets up the series three finale.
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B.
Time of Drums
Time of Drums is a historical novel by American author John Ehle, set in the American South and exploring themes of war, honor, and personal conflict.
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C.
Drums in the Night
Drums in the Night is an early expressionist play by Bertolt Brecht that explores post–World War I disillusionment and social upheaval in Germany.
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D.
Drums and Wires
Drums and Wires is a 1979 new wave/post-punk album by the English band XTC, noted for its angular guitar sound and inventive songwriting.
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E.
Land of a Million Drums
"Land of a Million Drums" is a hip hop song by OutKast featuring Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown, best known for appearing on the 2002 Scooby-Doo film soundtrack.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drumming at the Edge of Magic Target entity description: Drumming at the Edge of Magic is a book by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart that explores the cultural, historical, and spiritual dimensions of percussion and rhythm around the world.
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A.
The Sound of Drums
"The Sound of Drums" is a 2007 Doctor Who television episode that reintroduces the Master as a central villain and sets up the series three finale.
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B.
Time of Drums
Time of Drums is a historical novel by American author John Ehle, set in the American South and exploring themes of war, honor, and personal conflict.
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C.
Drums in the Night
Drums in the Night is an early expressionist play by Bertolt Brecht that explores post–World War I disillusionment and social upheaval in Germany.
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D.
Drums and Wires
Drums and Wires is a 1979 new wave/post-punk album by the English band XTC, noted for its angular guitar sound and inventive songwriting.
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E.
Land of a Million Drums
"Land of a Million Drums" is a hip hop song by OutKast featuring Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown, best known for appearing on the 2002 Scooby-Doo film soundtrack.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Grateful Dead ⓘ |
| author | Mickey Hart ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Jay Stevens ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Mickey Hart’s personal journey with rhythm
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the role of drummers in societies ⓘ traditional drum ceremonies ⓘ |
| explores |
cross-cultural concepts of rhythm
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the historical development of drums ⓘ the psychological effects of drumming ⓘ the spiritual effects of drumming ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
global drumming traditions
ⓘ
history of percussion instruments ⓘ neuroscience of rhythm ⓘ ritual uses of drums ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
ⓘ
music literature ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Jay Stevens
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Mickey Hart ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
percussionists
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students of ethnomusicology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| includes |
accounts of Grateful Dead performances
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autobiographical stories by Mickey Hart ⓘ descriptions of drum collections ⓘ discussions of time and consciousness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cultural history of music
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drumming ⓘ ethnomusicology ⓘ percussion ⓘ rhythm ⓘ shamanism and trance ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploring cultural dimensions of drumming
ⓘ
linking science and spirituality through rhythm ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperCollins ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Planet Drum
ⓘ
Songcatchers: In Search of the World's Music ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
drummers
ⓘ
music enthusiasts ⓘ readers interested in spirituality and music ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
20th-century popular music
ⓘ
ancient drumming traditions ⓘ |
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Subject: Drumming at the Edge of Magic Description of subject: Drumming at the Edge of Magic is a book by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart that explores the cultural, historical, and spiritual dimensions of percussion and rhythm around the world.
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