Table of Contents
Foreword J. Marshall Craig vii
Introduction Nick Menza xiii
A Heavy Drummer's Lighter Side xvii
Chapter 1 "Just A Regular Gig" 1
Rim Shot: Losing Our Grip 32
Chapter 2 Mustaine Remains the Same 35
Rim Shot: Two Twenties for a Ten 47
Chapter 3 Little Drummer Boy 53
Rim Shot: A Bad Night in Eugene, Oregon 65
Chapter 4 North Hollywood High 67
Rim Shot: Tattoo You 79
Chapter 5 In My Life 80
Rim Shot: Random Acts of Danger 97
Chapter 6 "Will the Real Nick Menza Please Sit Down?" 101
Rim Shot: What's in a Name? 114
Chapter 7 "I Pledge Allegiance…" 118
Rim Shot: Wouldn't You? 128
Chapter 8 But Are They Illegal Aliens? 131
Rim Shot: Hit Rewind! 140
Chapter 9 Hitting Things with Sticks 144
Rim Shot: Soap in My Eyes 154
Chapter 10 Drum Worship 156
"That Terrible Night" 178
Last Word 190
Acknowledgments 194
Photo Credits 196
About the Author 198