Former MEGADETH and current F5/HAIL! bassist David Ellefson is included in the new book "Words Of The Music Masters", written by Tom Sawada and Federico Pereiro. Other professional musicians featured in the book are bassists Michael Manring (solo jazz artist) and Larry Grenadier (PAT METHANY), arranger/composer John Clayton (WHITNEY HOUSTON), along with drummers Chester Thompson (GENESIS), Thomas Lang (session drummer), Lenny White (MILES DAVIS), and guitarist John Ambercrombie (JOHN SCOFIELD).

The book is available now in both hard and soft cover versions at www.lulu.com and is "a good read for both aspiring musicians and fans, too," according to Ellefson.

In addition to numerous gold and platinum records and seven Grammy-nominated works, David is the author of the book "Making Music Your Business" and has two metal bass guitar instructional DVDs through Rock House Method entitled "Metal Bass Vol. 1" and "Vol. 2". He is also a featured bass clinician, keynote speaker and panelist on the subject of music and the music industry.