San Francisco
Drums and Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon
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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.
MLF Organizer
Patrick O'Reilly
Notes
This program is in-person only.
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This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Photo courtesy the speaker.
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.
Wed, Aug 7 / 5:30 PM PDT
The Commonwealth Club of California
110 The Embarcadero
Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Speakers
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
Format
5 p.m. doors open & check-in
5:30–6:30 p.m program
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
Members receive 30–50 percent discounts (not a member? Join)
In-person:
$20
$49 with a book
