So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star
How I Machine-Gunned a Roomful Of Record Executives and Other True Tales from a Drummer's Life
$35.99
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2005
Summary
Fantasies of rock and roll fame are second only to dreams of athletic glory in the popular mind; So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star reveals the truth behind the fantasies, from one who has Been There.
This is a book that will appeal to every fan of rock and roll, those who are either in or who follow the entertainment industry, and, of course, to the surprisingly numerous fans of Semisonic. Also to readers of such books as Chuck Klosterman’s Fargo Rock City
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780767914710 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0767914716 |
| Author: | Jacob Slichter |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2005 |
| Weight: | 221g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 132mm x 17mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-18 |
Critics Review
“If I was nineteen again and lusted after the game of music, this book would be my guide and charm.”
—Andrew Loog Oldham, former manager of the Rolling Stones
“Still wondering what your college band coulda been? This giddy, can-you-believe-my-luck book is for you.” —Time Out New York
“Slichter’s most impressive attribute is his unfailing enthusiasm for his craft and for music in general.” —James McMurtry, The New York Times Book Review
“[Jacob Slichter] is a self-effacing, good-humored, and intelligent guide through the musical maze…. Few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Jacob Slichter
JACOB SLICHTER is a native of Champaign, Illinois, and graduated from Harvard with a degree in Afro-American studies and history. He has read his road diaries (originally published on the Semisonic website) on NPR’s Morning Edition. With his multiplatinum-selling band Semisonic he has appeared on the Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, and Craig Kilborn shows.
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