355 - Rob Rufus: Drummer, Published Author, Cancer Survivor and Advocate, The “Band Drummer” vs the “Working Drummer” | Working Drummer podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
355 - Rob Rufus: Drummer, Published Author, Cancer Survivor and Advocate, The “Band Drummer” vs the “Working Drummer”
Rob Rufus is an author, musician, screenwriter, and advocate. He is the recipient of the American Library Association’s prestigious ALEX Award. His literary debut, Die Young With Me, was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Hudson Booksellers and is currently being developed as a major motion picture. His follow-up, The Vinyl Underground, was named one of the Junior Library Guild’s Gold Standard Selections. He lives with his dog in East Nashville, Tennessee. Catch him on the road with his bands The Bad Signs or Blacklist Royals, and learn more at www.robrufus.net
In this episode, Rob talks about:
His first book - Die Young With Me
The power of artistic expression
His 2nd and 3rd book: The Vinyl Underground and Paradise, WV
Touring with his band The Blacklist Royals
The “Band Drummer” vs the “Working Drummer”
Realities of being a working creative
Facing down cancer that gave him a new outlook on life
