Guardian Of The Gods: An Inside Look at the Dangerous Business of Music - Softcover

Rodgers, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967128803 ISBN 13: 9780967128801

Publisher: Monkey Boy Media, 1999

Synopsis

A figure, moving at blinding speed, shot out from the left side of the stage. Within seconds, the offender wadded up like a piece of paper lay bleeding. The severity of the violence was almost sickening. The band never missed a beat.

The powerful person who made such easy work of a deranged fan was none other than the gentle, well-spoken Andre Augustine.

Throughout his phenomenal career Andre has worked with such rock and rap giants as Aerosmith, The Artist Formerly known As Prince, Kiss, Bon Jovi, George Thorogood, Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy and N.W.A.

This is his story - an insider's look at the glamorous, not-so-glamorous and sometimes dangerous business of music.

Now, for the first time, author Mark Rodgers tells the story of a concert security director and his life on the road with artists who have helped create music history. Packed with insight, Guardian of the Gods is not an expose; rather, it offers a new and unseen perspective on the music business and reveals dozens of untold stories.

The book is packed with over 75 never-before-published photographs, including a 32-page section of color photographs that features a shot of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's grave and many unique backstage photos.

About this title

About the Author:

Born about an hour outside of Philadelphia, Mark cites his first Kiss album, Kiss Alive! as the beginning of his real interest in music. Since then he has been an avid music fan, guitar player and voracious reader of music biographies. Like many of his generation Kiss, Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin ruled his music collection.

For a 'real' job Mark turned to Harley-Davidson. For 12 years he has worked in various capacities and positions. Starting out at a dealership in Philadelphia, Mark quickly found himself working at Harley-Davidson corporate. Working as a sales & marketing trainer, product marketing manager and later a manager of sales and business development, Mark has traveled the world, spreading the good news of Harley-Davidson. He also met his wife at H-D, as she was a product manager there.

The entrepreneurial spirit proved too much for Mark as he and his wife resigned their salaried positions and are now consultants, spending much of their time (when not creating book projects!) working for the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycles and Eaglemark Financial services.

Combining passion and productivity, whether its motorcycles or music, is a driver Mark lists as one key to success. "When you love what you do, it doesn't seem like work!" Which is why others have commented his work is so good.

Mark holds his BA in Mass Communications and Public Relations and a Masters Degree in Education. He has also participated in Executive Education programs at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. Mark is also an award winning author, the recipient of Advanstar Communication's Grand Gold Award for his article column Series: Improving Human Performance, which ran in the motorcycle publications DealerNews and American Big Twin Dealer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Monkey Boy Media
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0967128803
• ISBN 13: 9780967128801
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304