Tales from the Rock N Roll Highway

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Summary: What a Great Book!
Review: First of all, I have a brief entry in the book. That aside, I am not bias. I read this book when I got it and I have to tell you, it's alot of fun. The stories are great, from the everyday fan to the singers and musicians themselves. Everyone has a fun story to tell and even though there are alot of entries, you are sorry when the rock n' roll tales end. it leaves you wanting more. A GREAT READ.

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Summary: sub par and a bore
Review: I have read about a dozen rock and roll biographies and autobiographies, so I thought this would be right up my alley. wrong. My main complaint is that the rock and roll tales are from mostly lesser-known and unknown musicians and hangers-on.Plus, the stories themselves are just not that interesting. I count maybe 5 good stories in the whole book. I would instead recommend Al Kooper's book, or Dougal Butler's book about Keith Moon, or Rock Scully's book about the Grateful Dead.

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Summary: Roadies Rule !
Review: I will admit I am partial to biographies and rock 'n roll, so this latest offer from Brant held the promise of being a good read. What I found was a great variety of personal stories which ranged from "hooting 'n hollaring" to reflective and even soulful. I've read many music books and most of them talk about "The Road." This book lets the artists, roadies and fans take you right into this integral part of their lives. It's a great book and I strongly recommend it.

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Summary: Roadies Rule !
Review: I will admit I am partial to biographies and rock 'n roll, so this latest offer from Brant held the promise of being a good read. What I found was a great variety of personal stories which ranged from "hooting 'n hollaring" to reflective and even soulful. I've read many music books and most of them talk about "The Road." This book lets the artists, roadies and fans take you right into this integral part of their lives. It's a great book and I strongly recommend it.

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Summary: What life is really like on the road
Review: Marley has used her years of experience and hundreds of "connections" in the business to compile an outstanding collection of short stories from "the road." Starting in the sixties and running up through present day she gives the reader the "insider's view" of what really happens backstage and behind the scenes in the music business. The stories are short, to the point, and absolutely real (I can verify this since I was a part of this life as a Roadie back in my youth). I highly recommend this book for anyone who has been to a concert in the past 40 years and had a good time, you won't be sorry.

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Summary: What life is really like on the road
Review: Marley has used her years of experience and hundreds of "connections" in the business to compile an outstanding collection of short stories from "the road." Starting in the sixties and running up through present day she gives the reader the "insider's view" of what really happens backstage and behind the scenes in the music business. The stories are short, to the point, and absolutely real (I can verify this since I was a part of this life as a Roadie back in my youth). I highly recommend this book for anyone who has been to a concert in the past 40 years and had a good time, you won't be sorry.

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Summary: What a Great Book!
Review: These are great stories, I felt that I was right there as I read them. I liked the fact that while sex and drugs were represented, most of the artist's tales were about the really bizarre things that happen when musicians are on the road and when people are involved in the music business. Marley Brant makes the book even better by narrating and explaining the circumstances that surround these experiences, and frequently gives her own hilarious perspective on the story. There is more to Rock and Roll than what happens on the stage.

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Summary: Blues had his baby breech
Review: This was a great read ! Anyone who thinks the industry is all about the big names is misguided. It is all about those who stay true to their music and lifestyles. Speaking of blues, for everyone who made it big, how many are playing away in the clubs that no one really heard of but listen to every chance they get.

This book is great and it looks at the real rocker. If you want stories on the elite fringe of the 1% get Kitty Kelly to write it. I want the skinny on the people who make up the masses of rock.