For Those about to Rock: A Road Map to Being in a Band

by Dave Bidini

Playing in a rock band is the stuff of dreams. What is the reality? Dave Bidini, rhythm guitarist with the Rheostatics and acclaimed author of On a Cold Road, knows firsthand. In this wise, witty, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887766536
• ISBN13: 9780887766534
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

An enjoyable read

I found this book to be an enjoyable recount of Mr. Bidini's personal experiences wallowing through the mindfield of trying to "make it" as a Canadian rock band. It isn't a point by point "How To" guide but is, instead (as other reviews have pointed out)a form of memoirs.Just before reading this book, I read Bidini's "On A Cold Road". For those of you who have read the "Road" book, you'll find a bit of repetition in some of his anecdotes here. If fact almost "cut" and "paste" in some cases or very close paraphrasing. However, there is plenty of fresh material about working in recording studios, radio play, touring and other experiences to make it interesting and enjoyable.Mr. Bidini writes with a casual, almost conversational tone spiced with lots of wit. If you liked "On A Cold Road", you'll enjoy this book.

ROCK ON !!!!!

this book is soooooo cool and now its official, i wanna be a rock star!!!!!!!!!!YEAH!! It teaches you what type of people should be in your band, writing songs, and all the stuff you need to know!!! Now lots of people who read are gonna change to rock stars!!!