Rock and Roll Tourist - Softcover

Forbes, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904794351 ISBN 13: 9781904794356

Publisher: Northumbria University Press, 2009

Synopsis

An insider’s trip into the secret world of touring musicians, this chronicle follows the author as he travels the world from places such as Memphis and Nashville to Amsterdam, Reykjavik, and Brussels to experience the lifestyle of performers and their fans. His journey takes him across continents as well as backstage to hang out with Franz Ferdinand, Anthrax, B. B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many others. These musicians' stories, travel tales, and minor and major mishaps are brought to life in this witty memoir that embodies the thrill of being in the audience as well as what life's like on the rock-and-roll road.

About this title

About the Author:

Graham Forbes is a musician and the author of Rock and Roll Mountains. He divides his time between Scotland and Longboat Key, Florida.

Review:

"Graham's writing is refreshing [and about] the life and not the myths of rock and roll . . . he captures for the reader what they can only imagine the lifestyle is really like . . . not all fun and games . . . except when it's fun and games!"  —Paul Barrere, guitarist, Little Feat

"With a keen eye for the absurd, Graham has an uncanny knack of stirring a range of emotions within a single story, but mostly, it's just laugh-out-loud funny!"  —Onnie McIntyre, Average White Band

"Graham reports this world from his own unique lens—writing from the perspective of everyman, with a personal insight only he possesses. I wish I could have described a touring band's experience so succinctly."  — John Wheeler, Hayseed Dixie

"Excellent. Compelling. A great read. I love the way you portray the band. It's electric."  —Scott Ian, Anthrax

"If Bill Bryson could play guitar, this is how it would sound!"  —Tommy Cunnigham, Wet Wet Wet

"Some gloriously-written tales of excess, sadness and glory (think Bill Bryson or Nick Hornby, but without the smug cleverness). The kind of book you'll read aloud to people. Required holiday reading."  —Guitar & Bass Magazine

"Musician and writer Graham Forbes takes off around the world, hitching rides on rock stars' tour buses and the like, searching for 'characters' to talk to for his cracking new book."  —The Herald

"An incredibly entertaining book—would make a great road movie. I highly recommend it, really makes you feel you are on the tour bus."  —Gerry Ryan, RTE, Ireland

About this edition

• Publisher: Northumbria University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1904794351
• ISBN 13: 9781904794356
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288