Rock On: A story of guitars, gigs, girls, and a brother (not necessarily in that order) - Softcover

Vega, Denise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316133094 ISBN 13: 9780316133098

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

Ori Taylor is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the Band To Be Named Later, a garage band he started with his friends. After years of being known only as the kid brother of sports star Del, Ori is looking forward to stepping out of his older brother's shadow, learning to perform in public, and rocking the Battle of the Bands contest. Oh, and maybe finally working up the nerve to talk to a girl in person instead of just over e-mail. But when Del suddenly returns from college, he expects Ori to step back into his role of little brother, just when Ori is starting to come into his own.

With his confidence wavering, will Ori be able to overcome his stage fright and lead the band to rock glory? Will the Band To Be Named Later ever get a real name? Will their best performances remain in the garage?

Denise Vega's deft exploration of brothers, bands, friends, and crushes promises to have readers tuning in page after page, because among all the ups and downs of being a teen, one thing's for sure: We all just want to rock on.

About this title

From the Author:

It might seem strange for someone who is (a) not a guy and (b) not musically inclined to write a book about a naturally gifted guitar-playing singer-songwriter dude, except...(a) I grew up listening to my dad and my brother play their guitars, (b) Dad would spin the Beatles, Jose Feliciano, the Kingston Trio, John Denver and Charlie Byrd, among others, on the record player and (c) I spent hours listening to albums and singles (yes that would be vinyl cuz I'm old) and going to concerts (yay, Red Rocks!), absorbing the music and lyrics until they were part of me and I was a part of them. I love music--how it makes me feel, what it promises, where it takes me.

And I'm also fascinated with the relationships between brothers, which is a big part of the story.
Rock On is my love letter to all the bands and musicians who pour their hearts and souls into their music, changing lives in the process, and to all thewho love to hate to love each other.
Keep on rockin'!

Download "Waiting for You," a song from the book, in Amazon music!

From the Inside Flap:

Introducing ORI TAYLOR and THE BAND TO BE NAMED LATER!
 
You say you've never heard of them? Just wait. TBTBNL is sure to hit it big at this year's Battle of the Bands, and you'll want to say you knew them when. . . . Front man Ori Taylor is looking forward to stepping out of his older brother's shadow, learning to perform in public, and rocking the Battle. Oh, and maybe finally working up the nerve to talk to a girl in person instead of just over e-mail. After all, who doesn't love a lead singer?
 
But when older brother Del suddenly returns from college, he expects Ori to step back into his role of little brother, just when Ori is starting to come into his own. With his confidence wavering, will Ori be able to overcome his stage fright and lead the band to rock glory? Will the Band To Be Named Later ever get a real name? Will their best performances remain in the garage?
 
Denise Vega's deft exploration of brothers, bands, friends, and crushes promises to have readers tuning in page after page, because among all the ups and downs of being a teen, one thing's for sure:
 
It's Hard to Rock Out in High School.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0316133094
• ISBN 13: 9780316133098
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304