Invisible Rhythms; A Guide to Staying Curious and Creative for the Long Game (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Colorburst Soundfield, 2026
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Hardcover. At seventeen, Michael Shrieve dropped through a ceiling at Stanford to meet Elvin Jones. Two years later, he was at Woodstock. By 1974, he walked away from Santana at the height of their success-not because he failed, but because competence had become confining.What followed was six decades of reinvention: collaborations with David Crosby, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, and dozens of other visionary musicians. Partnerships with Stomu Yamashta and Bill Laswell. Therapeutic sound healing work. Explorations across jazz, world music, electronic composition, and ambient soundscapes. A relentless refusal to let expertise become a cage.INVISIBLE RHYTHMS is a guide for anyone who feels "wired different"-the musicians, entrepreneurs, and creators who hear frequencies others miss. It's about recognizing the signal before you can explain it. Protecting your curiosity when success tries to turn it into a cage. Building a life resonant enough to last decades.Through vivid stories-from all-night studio sessions to collaborations that spanned continents and genres-Shrieve reveals the invisible framework that holds a creative life together. This isn't a book about achievement or fame. It's about recognizing when the work finally starts working on you. About staying alert to the moments when competence becomes confining. About the discipline required to follow your intuition even when the world wants you to settle.Whether you're a musician, a writer, an entrepreneur, or someone who has always felt "wired differently," this book is for you. It's a field guide to the long game-a manual for building a creative life that remains vital, curious, and alive across decades.Michael Shrieve is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer, composer, and visual artist. His performance at Woodstock 1969 with Santana remains one of the most iconic moments in music history. For six decades, he has worked alongside Rock Legends, Jazz Masters, World and Electronic Music Pioneers, Ambient Composers, and Experimental Visionaries. Today he stands at the intersection of music, visual art, and emerging technology-proof that the long game is always worth playing. A rock legend's guide to a life of reinvention. Discover the framework for a creative life that stays vital, curious, and alive for decades, long after success becomes a cage. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Invisible Rhythms; A Guide to Staying Curious and Creative for the Long Game (Hardcover)
- Author
- Michael Shrieve
- Publisher
- Colorburst Soundfield
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798994799765
At seventeen, Michael Shrieve dropped through a ceiling at Stanford to meet Elvin Jones. Two years later, he was at Woodstock. By 1974, he walked away from Santana at the height of their success-not because he failed, but because competence had become confining.What followed was six decades of reinvention: collaborations with David Crosby, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette, Zakir Hussain, and dozens of other visionary musicians. Partnerships with Stomu Yamashta and Bill Laswell. Therapeutic sound healing work. Explorations across jazz, world music, electronic composition, and ambient soundscapes. A relentless refusal to let expertise become a cage.INVISIBLE RHYTHMS is a guide for anyone who feels "wired different"-the musicians, entrepreneurs, and creators who hear frequencies others miss. It's about recognizing the signal before you can explain it. Protecting your curiosity when success tries to turn it into a cage. Building a life resonant enough to last decades.Through vivid stories-from all-night studio sessions to collaborations that spanned continents and genres-Shrieve reveals the invisible framework that holds a creative life together. This isn't a book about achievement or fame. It's about recognizing when the work finally starts working on you. About staying alert to the moments when competence becomes confining. About the discipline required to follow your intuition even when the world wants you to settle.Whether you're a musician, a writer, an entrepreneur, or someone who has always felt "wired differently," this book is for you. It's a field guide to the long game-a manual for building a creative life that remains vital, curious, and alive across decades.Michael Shrieve is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer, composer, and visual artist. His performance at Woodstock 1969 with Santana remains one of the most iconic moments in music history. For six decades, he has worked alongside Rock Legends, Jazz Masters, World and Electronic Music Pioneers, Ambient Composers, and Experimental Visionaries. Today he stands at the intersection of music, visual art, and emerging technology-proof that the long game is always worth playing.
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