Showing posts with label #Progressive Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Progressive Rock. Show all posts

Thursday, July 15, 2021

MICHAEL SADLER THE VOICE OF CANADA'S PROGRESSIVE ROCK LEGENDS 'SAGA' NEW CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED RELEASE 'SYMMETRY' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW

 

 M I C H A E L

S A D L E R 

THE VOICE OF

CANADA'S LEGENDARY ROCK GROUP

S A G A 

EXCLUSIVE 

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS


MICHAEL SADLER

LIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY



Michael Sadler co-founded SAGA with Jim Crichton in Toronto, Canada circa 1977. As primary singer and songwriter, his voice remains a key part of their signature sound. Michael is a critically acclaimed artist and is notable for his dynamic stage presence. He is in demand as a featured singer and collaborator by many of his peers. He left the band in 2007 after 30 years and returned in 2011. Michael Sadler has an impressive track record to fall back on. From his beginnings as the lead singer of the Canadian rock outfit in 1977, through his many guest appearances (Justin Hayward, Bobby Kimball, Ozzy Osbourne, Chain and many others). Michael Sadler consistently proves his knack for crafting high quality songs that combine irresistible melodies with great lyrical detail. It has earned him respect from his peers, praise from critics and admiration from his devoted fan base.

Celebrating 40 years of SAGA!
earMUSIC gives tribute to SAGA‘s legacy with this new reissue series, including our essential material from 1978 to 2007.
Released as a high-quality CD Digipak Edition as well as 1LP Gatefold Edition on 180g Virgin Vinyl, these beautifully recreated and enhanced SAGA reissues are great for the new listener or collector.


Purchase


THE

BEST OF 

SAGA


All Hits Since 1978


earMUSIC announces the release of SAGA’s 23rd Studio Album “Symmetry.” Painstakingly produced over the course of the year, the band deftly delivers on a bold “synth free” re-imagining of their classic hits.

Purchase

SYMMETRY

the latest release

by


S A G A



At amazon.com



For more information

about

 MICHAEL

SADLER

and

S A G A

Visit

www.sagagen.com

Official Website:

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DISCOGRAPHY

Saga 1978       

Images at Twilight  1979       

Silent Knight   1980       

Worlds Apart  1981       

Heads or Tales        1983       

Behaviour       1985       

Wildest Dreams      1987       

The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes    1989       

The Security of Illusion  1993       

Steel Umbrellas      1994       

Generation 13 1995       

Pleasure & the Pain 1997       

Full Circle       1999       

House of Cards       2001       

Marathon 2003       

Network  2004       

Trust        2006       

10,000 Days    2007       

The Human Condition    2009       

20/20       2012       

Sagacity  2014   

Symmetry       2021            










MY NEW BOOK 

IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE 

ROCK STAR

 CHRONICLES


SERIES ONE



CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

 …Order yours today on

 (Collector edition) Hardcover

 or E-book

 at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST


THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER


 BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   Gold Award Winner


Tuesday, June 22, 2021

NAD SYLVAN SOLO PROG ARTIST & THE VOICE OF STEVE HACKETT'S 'GENESIS REVISITED' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW FROM SWEDEN WITH RAY SHASHO ON BBS RADIO TV

 

PROGRESSIVE ROCK 

SINGER- SONGWRITER- MUSICIAN

N  A  D

S  Y  L  V  A  N

THE VOICE OF STEVE HACKETT'S 'GENESIS REVISITED'

EXCLUSIVE  Z O O M  INTERVIEW

FROM SWEDEN

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO


NAD SYLVAN

ZOOM INTERVIEW

CLICK BELOW 

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY

Nad Sylvan was born in the USA but raised in Sweden by his grandparents. He began playing the piano at the age of four and started composing almost immediately. His first performance at age eight ended very suddenly with Nad fainting over the keys from sheer nervousness... a great way to start!

Having worked with ABBA's Michael B. Tretow, Rednex (remember Cotton Eye Joe?), being in and out of various bands, trying to write "hit songs" but never being in sync with time, Nad's dreams of success had almost come to an end when he was accidentally lured back into the

 prog rock scene...

In 2008 Nad was involved with the highly acclaimed Unifaun album; a project of original music paying homage to the 70's era Genesis.

The Unifaun album, and in particular Nad's voice (often described as a mix of Gabriel and Collins) caught the attention of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings and Transatlantic. Together they formed Agents Of Mercy in 2009 and have released three albums to date: The Fading Ghosts of Twilight (2009), Dramarama (2010) and The Black Forest (2011) as well as touring extensively.

Then one day an email arrived in Nad's inbox: "Hi Nad, this is Steve Hackett..."

Acclaimed by many to be GENESIS’S finest album, Selling England By The Pound will be performed by Hackett and company in its entirety. Supported by some of the best musicians on the planet, Steve's unique guitar work remains the fulcrum on which this challenging and exhilarating show is balanced. In addition, Hackett will perform selections from Seconds Out. Rescheduled & New USA shows begin April 2022 including four dates in Florida.

Purchase

The latest solo release

by

NAD

SYLVAN

Spiritus Mundi

available at

Amazon.com



For more information

 about

N A D

S Y L V A N

Visit

https://www.nadsylvan.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Nadsylvanartist

https://twitter.com/sylvanofficial

 

GENESIS REVISITED TOUR

Rescheduled & New USA shows - April 2022

We are very pleased to announce that all the USA dates hit by

 the Covid-19 pandemic.

have now been rescheduled for 2022.

06 April, 2022 - Whitaker Centre, Harrisburg, PA, US -

* 07 April, 2022 - Scottish Rite, Collingswood, NJ, US - 

08 April, 2022 - Scottish Rite, Collingswood, NJ, US - 

09 April, 2022 - Scottish Rite, Collingswood, NJ, US - 

14 April, 2022 - Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC, US - 

16 April, 2022 - The Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA, US - 

19 April, 2022 - Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra, FL, US - 

20 April, 2022 - Plaza Live, Orlando, FL, US - 

22 April, 2022 - Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, FL, US - 

23 April, 2022 - Parker Playhouse, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US -


Nad Sylvan Discography

Solo albums

1995 - The Home Recordings - (1999 reissued as Blue Waters as digital download only, not available)

1997 - The Life of a Housewife

2003 - Sylvanite

2015 - Courting the Widow

2017 - The Bride Said No

2019 - The Regal Bastard

2021 - Spiritus Mundi

With Unifaun

2008 - Unifaun

With Agents of Mercy

2009 - The Fading Ghosts of Twilight

2010 - Dramarama

2010 - The Power of Two – Karmacanic, Agents of Mercy Live

2011 - The Black Forest

With Steve Hackett

2012 - Genesis Revisited II

2013 - Genesis Revisited - Live at Hammersmith

2014 - Genesis Revisited - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2016 - Genesis Revisited - THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE - LIVE IN LIVERPOOL

2017 - The Night Siren

2018 - Genesis Revisited - Wuthering Nights - Live in Birmingham

2019 - Genesis Revisited, Band and Orchestra: LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

2020 - Genesis Revisited, Selling England By The Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith (II

Other projects

2013 - The Flower Kings - Desolation Road

2016 - Harmony for Elephants (Esoteric Antenna, Cherry Red)

2016 - Anderson/Stolt - Invention of Knowledge

2017 - RTFacts - Life is Good, (AFL Music)

2017 - PBII: Rocket - The Dreams of Wubbo Ockels, (Heartselling)

2018 - Roine Stolt's The Flower King - Manifesto of an Alchemist

2018 - The Winter Tree – Topaz Islands Dreaming, (Andrew Laitres)








MY NEW BOOK 

IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

 


…Order yours today on

 (Collector edition) Hardcover

 or E-book

 at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of

the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   Gold Award Winner


Wednesday, September 2, 2020

RICK WAKEMAN CHATS ABOUT 'THE RED PLANET' AND SECRETS ABOUT HIS 'YES' BANDMATES: EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO BBS RADIO

LEGENDARY KEYBOARDIST
R   I   C   K
W   A   K   E   M   A   N
(DAVID BOWIE-THE STRAWBS
Y E S -ARW)
NEW RELEASE
THE
'RED PLANET'
A return to Prog
Featuring
The English Rock Ensemble
RICK WAKEMAN INTERVIEW
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN





Rick Wakeman's work on the classic albums of the progressive rock band Yes, his hugely successful solo albums, as well as his contributions to classic David Bowie songs, has earned him a reputation as one of rock's greatest ever keyboardists.. Classically trained on the piano, he later attended the Royal College of Music. He first made his name as a session musician at Trident Studios. Among his notable early work was playing Mellotron on David Bowie's breakthrough single "Space Oddity".
Bowie subsequently asked Wakeman to play on his "Hunky Dory" album, which has become one of his most acclaimed works and produced the songs "Life on Mars", "Changes" and "Oh! You Pretty Things", which all featured Wakeman on piano. In the early 1970s, Wakeman was one of the most sought-after keyboardists in Britain. He played on albums by The Strawbs and was receiving offers to join the progressive rock band Yes and David Bowie's band The Spiders from Mars at the same time. He chose to join Yes and during his time with the band they recorded several of the most famous albums of the progressive rock genre, including "Fragile", "Close to the Edge" and "Tales from Topographic Oceans". Wakeman also recorded some hugely successful solo albums during the 1970s, principally "The Six Wives of Henry VIII", "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" and "The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table".

Keyboard Legend Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble recently released “The Red Planet.” The album features 8 newly composed pieces, especially for this project, and harks back to Wakeman’s critically acclaimed debut album “The Six Wives of Henry VIII” where there were 6 heavy keyboard pieces based around a central subject matter. 
RICK WAKEMAN
THE
'RED PLANET'
Purchase
Keyboard Legend Rick Wakeman
& The English Rock Ensemble
Return To Prog
On New Album
"The Red Planet"
Order today at
or
at amazon.com
Limited CD + DVD edition in deluxe "pop-up" packaging. The Red Planet is Rick Wakeman's 2020 studio album. The album harks back to Wakeman's critically acclaimed 1973 solo debut album The Six Wives of Henry VIII and No Earthly Connection. These releases showcased heavy keyboards and focused on a central theme. Rick recorded The Red Planet with a collective of musicians dubbed The English Rock Ensemble, featuring guitarist Dave Colquhoun, bassist Lee Pomeroy and drummer Ash Soan. Pomeroy has also been a touring member of Yes Featuring Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman and Jeff Lynne's ELO, while Soan has played drums with Squeeze, Del Amitri and many other artists.

BOOKS
BY
RICK WAKEMAN



SAY YES!
An Autobiography
Publication Date:4 May 1995
Synopsis've been in and out of Yes more times than Barbera Cartland has put pen to paper. The band still has a massive following around the world with an annual Yes convention and more fanzines than I can keep up with. Yet our highs and lows have never been documented, especially by someone from the inside.'
With the Strawbs, Yes and through his solo career, Rick Wakeman is known to millions for his keyboard wizardry and brilliant compositions. From his earliest days as a concert pianist, Say Yes! is a humourous celebration of 25 years devoted to the best in music. After many classic albums like Fragile, Close to the Edge and Listzomania, he now plays with Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe.
Yet Rick Wakeman's life has not been laughter all the way and Say Yes! reveals the darker side of three marriages, a heart attack at twenty-five and a long struggle with stardom. Through it all runs the thread of his belief in God, an outrageous sense of humour and a passion for golf. Here is a candid and highly entertaining journey to the centre of rock.

Available at amazon.com

Grumpy Old Rock Star and other Wondrous Stories

Publication Date: 21st August 2008

Book Description
Grumpy Old Rockstar is a collection of never-before-told stories from Rick Wakeman's amazing life, from ordering a curry on-stage to how he ended up with the earth from around Che Guevara's body in his shed.
Synopsis
Around about September 1948, Mr and Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night and some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick. Rick was a likable little fellow who had a talent for the piano and for making trouble, and music became Rick's life. Later he joined a popular music group called YES and became a legend. Much later he became a Grumpy Old Man who appears on Countdown, hosts a hugely popular radio show on Planet Rock and performs a one-man show telling stories about his rather extraordinary life. Which is where this book you are holding comes in. Mr Wakeman is simply one of the great storytellers of our age - let's face it, he has some fabulous material. It seemed a shame that some of the funniest yarns should not be more widely known. So he accepted some cash and here we are. Curl up by the fire with a Grumpy Old Rockstar and your nearest and dearest. We defy you not to want to read it
 aloud and laugh.





Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star

Publication Date: 17th September 2009





Synopsis
What do Postman Pat, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom and George Best have in common with being abandoned in a Costa Rican jungle after a severe bout of flatulence? Indeed how are they connected to trying to buy an Australian brewery just to get a beer, owning twenty-two cars, an American soccer team and Swiss mail-order pornography? I suppose we have to come clean and volunteer the name of a certain keyboard genius called Mr Richard Wakeman (Rick to his thousands of chums). That said, you'll then not be surprised that this second volume of wondrous stories elaborates on violinists falling out of trees, being mauled on live TV by a German Shepherd, playing golf with kangaroos, amputations sound-tracked by prog rock classics, a concert played to a solitary canine and signing autographs on the toilet...And don't forget severe leg injuries on the set of Mastermind, extreme profanity live on radio at Wimbledon and berating Pike from "Dad's Army"..." The Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star" takes you, the privileged reader, on a trip of absurd excess, a cultural car crash of side-splitting hilarity and an unforgettable glimpse (again) into the life of one of Britain's most legendary showmen, rock stars and all-time great raconteurs.
available at amazon.com

For more information about
RICK WAKEMAN
Visit




MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!
ENTITLED
THE 
ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

…Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book
 at bookbaby.com


Featuring over 45 intimate conversations 
with some of the greatest rock legends 
the world will ever know.
CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... 
PETE BEST



THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER





BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.