Drums and Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon
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Mr. Joel Selvin and Dr. Patrick O'Reilly will discuss the role of mental illness in the career and crime of Jim Gordon, the world famous rock drummer who murdered his mother in 1985, the subject of the latest book by Selvin.
Selvin served 36 years as the pop music critic for the San Francisco Chronicle and has written more than 20 books, including the No. 1 New York Times best-seller, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock with Sammy Hagar.
This program is in-person only.
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The Commonwealth Club of California
110 The Embarcadero
Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Joel Selvin
Author, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon
Patrick O'Reilly
Ph.D., Chair, Psychology Member-led Forum, Commonwealth Club World Affairs—Moderator
5 p.m. doors open & check-in
5:30–6:30 p.m program
6:30 p.m. book signing
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
Members receive 30–50 percent discounts (not a member? Join)
In-person:
$22
$51 with a book
Free for Leadership Circle members and students (without a book)
