Download or read book Backstage a Rock and Love Story written by Erika Vanzin and published by Erika Vanzin. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready to be swept away by the emotional and heartwarming journey of "Backstage," a captivating rock star romance that will leave you breathless. With its slow burn, angst, and abiding friendship, this novel will have you hooked from the very first page. Damian Jones, our enigmatic protagonist, never envisioned a life as a rock star. Fate thrust him into the world of music, and he reluctantly embraced the celebrity lifestyle. Despite his fame and fortune, Damian remains grounded, cherishing every moment of his success. Yet, beneath the glitz and glamour lies a hidden truth—a private life riddled with challenges and sacrifices. Enter Lilly Jenkins, a dreamer whose passion for music knows no bounds. Music became her lifeline during her tumultuous teenage years, and she's forever indebted to its healing power. However, when her band secures the coveted opportunity to tour with the most renowned rock band in the world, her dreams turn into a nightmare. The relentless paparazzi invade her every space, scrutinizing her every move. To complicate matters further, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Damian Jones—the man who effortlessly attracts gossip like a moth to a flame. "Backstage" is not just another run-of-the-mill love story. It's an emotionally charged tale of two souls navigating the chaos of fame and discovering a love that transcends all boundaries. Prepare to embark on a journey filled with raw passion, a damaged yet redeemable hero, a fiercely independent heroine who's a hot mess in all the right ways, and the captivating dynamics of life on a tour bus. This riveting page-turner promises a happily ever after that will leave you yearning for more. Once you dive into the world of "Backstage," you won't want to put it down. So grab your copy today, but be warned—you might find yourself staying up late, unable to resist the irresistible allure of Damian and Lilly's enthralling romance.

Download or read book Backstage written by Erika Vanzin and published by Roadies series. This book was released on 2023-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An emotional, heartwarming rock star romance with a slow burn, angst, and an abiding friendship. Damian Jones never chose to become a rock star. He was forced into music, and the celebrity lifestyle fell into his lap. He is lucky, and he knows it. He never takes money and stardom for granted. And if the perks of fame are women throwing themselves at him, who is he to say no? But sometimes the private life of a rock star is far less glamourous than the one painted in gossip magazines. Lilly Jenkins dreams of being a rock star. Music saved her life as a teenager, and she will always be thankful for that. But since her band won the contest to go on tour with the most famous rock band in the world, her worst nightmare becomes a reality: paparazzi stalk her everywhere, judging her every move. To make things worse, she is attracted to the only man that draws gossip like a moth to the flame: Damian Jones Backstage is a heartfelt love story with a cocky, damaged, redeemable hero, a hot mess heroine, the tight spaces of a tour bus, and a bit of steam. Buy this riveting page-turner Happily Ever After. Just be prepared to stay up late!

Download or read book Life on Planet Rock written by Lonn Friend and published by Crown Archetype. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the generation coming of age in the years from 1987 to 1994, RIP magazine was every bit as crucial as Rolling Stone. Life on Planet Rock describes how Friend, the editor of RIP, became the Zelig-like chronicler of the biggest musical moments of that time—from introducing Guns N’ Roses (in nothing but a top hat, underwear, and cowboy boots) to sitting in during the making of Metallica’s "Black Album." Life on Planet Rock provides revealing portraits of artists as varied as Kurt Cobain, Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper, Axl Rose, James Hetfield, Steven Tyler, and many more. Part oral history, part candid and humorous memoir, it is a wormhole back to a fast-moving time in music that saw tastes flash from new wave to hair metal to grunge, told as only someone who was there through it all could tell it.

Download or read book Paparazzi a Rock and Love Story written by Erika Vanzin and published by Erika Vanzin. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the dazzling world where love and fame collide, where the city that never sleeps becomes the backdrop for a story that will leave you spellbound. Get ready to be captivated by "Paparazzi," a riveting rock star romance that delves into the depths of passion, fame, and the irresistible allure of New York City. Meet Iris, a tenacious and talented paparazzo with an unyielding spirit. Behind her camera lens, she's determined to capture the raw, unfiltered moments of her subjects' lives. But when she crosses paths with Thomas, the charismatic drummer of the legendary rock band, the Jailbirds, her focus shifts. As their worlds collide, Iris finds herself drawn into a whirlwind romance that defies the boundaries of fame and tests the limits of her own desires. Against the vibrant backdrop of New York City, "Paparazzi" takes you on a thrilling journey through the glitz and glamour of the music industry. Feel the adrenaline rush as Iris pursues her photographic prey, chasing the candid shots that will define her career. Experience the heartache of forbidden love as Iris and Thomas navigate the treacherous terrain of their passionate affair. And witness the transformative power of self-discovery as they confront their deepest fears and make decisions that could forever alter their lives. With its intoxicating blend of seduction, betrayal, and the pulse-pounding beats of the Jailbirds' music, "Paparazzi" is a gripping tale that will leave you breathless. Prepare to be swept away by the sizzling chemistry between Iris and Thomas as they navigate the tumultuous waters of love and fame. Immerse yourself in a world where desires simmer beneath the surface and explosive passions threaten to consume them both. In this electrifying rock star romance, you'll encounter a cast of unforgettable characters who will keep you hooked until the last page. Explore the delicate balance between love, ambition, and the price of fame as Iris and Thomas face the relentless pursuit of the paparazzi. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will keep you craving for more. Unveil the hidden desires and explosive passions of "Paparazzi" today. Let the story rock your world and lose yourself in a tale that will leave you breathless, yearning for more. Don't miss your chance to experience the exhilarating highs and devastating lows of love in the spotlight. Grab your copy now and get ready to be captivated.

Download or read book Backstage Passes Backstabbing Bastards written by Al Kooper and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rock 'n roll classic back in print updated and revised. One of the funniest rock memoirs ever Al Kooper's legendary Backstage Passes is available again] Al's quirkly life from would'be teenage rocker to crashing Bob Dylan's recording session an

Download or read book Finding Her Rhythm written by Dani Wade and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's a rock star with the world at his feet-but he'd rather have her there. Taylor Jemison lost everything when her first dip into the world of consensual kink went wrong, and she wound up on the run from a dangerous ex. Driven from her home and the teaching job she loved, she needs a safe haven. As nanny for a rock star, she'll live behind gated walls with a private security team. As for the teens' sexy dad ... he'll be on the road most of the time. That's good, because one touch of his strong hands leaves her body and heart craving submission to his commands. Guitarist Michael Korvello may have a rep as an all-in, balls-out hard-rock star with a penchant for kink, but he keeps his personal life firmly separated from his home and his kids. One look at the curvy little nanny, and he knows she can't stay, because her big green eyes say she craves the control he wants to wield. And though Michael can have any number of beautiful women, he aches for one who'll truly accept him-inside and out. Just when neither can deny their need for each other, Taylor's ex surfaces, intent on taking back what he considers his, and ready to destroy Michael's world to get her. Can two kindred souls protect their private passion from an outsider bent on ripping them apart? Don't miss this sizzling, sensual peek into the private world of a rock star -get your copy of FINDING HER RHYTHM today!

Download or read book They Call Me Supermensch written by Shep Gordon and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the course of his storied career as a manager, agent, and producer, Shep Gordon has worked with—and befriended—some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, from Alice Cooper to Bette Davis, Raquel Welch to Groucho Marx, Blondie to Jimi Hendrix, Sylvester Stallone to Salvador Dalí, Luther Vandross to Teddy Pendergrass. He is also credited with inventing the “celebrity chef,” and has worked with Nobu Matsuhisa, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Roger Vergé, and many others. In this wonderfully engaging memoir, the captivating entertainment legend recalls his life, from his humble beginnings as a shy, unambitious kid growing up on Long Island to his unexpected rise as one of the most influential and respected personalities in show business, revered for his kindness, charisma—and fondness for a good time. Gordon shares riotous anecdotes and outrageous accounts of his freewheeling, globe-trotting experiences with some of the biggest celebrities of the past five decades, including his first meeting with Janis Joplin in 1968, when the raspy singer punched him in the face. Told with incomparable humor and heart, They Call Me Supermensch is a sincere, hilarious, behind-the-scenes look at the worlds of music and entertainment from a consummate Hollywood insider.

Download or read book Rock This Town written by Fran Belkin and published by FranProjects. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fran Belkin's collection of t-shirts wound up in boxes in the attic, until one day she realized these mementos chronicling over thirty years of Cleveland rock and roll history could illustrate the incredible story of a most unusual family business: Belkin Productions.The shirts and swag paint a picture of the times, the music, the bands and the concert promotion company her husband Jules and his brother Mike built into a powerhouse on the national music scene. In Rock This Town!, Fran's collection is artfully woven together with vintage snapshots, concert photography and intimate stories shared by the Belkin Productions crew who lived them. This book is for those of us who were out front, standing drenched in a World Series of Rock downpour, singing along to every word of our favorite song, Bic lighters in the air, screaming for another encore. This is a love letter to every fan of rock and roll.

Download or read book Once Upon a Rock Star written by Rita Rae Roxx and published by Concierge Marketing Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sex-and-tell story about the crazy lifestyle of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. A decade of rock history...and a decade of rock fan adoration for one little chiquita from Omaha who spent star-studded nights with superstars of eighties rockdom: David Lee Roth with Van Halen, Billy Squier, Ozzy Osbourne's Jake E. Lee, Paul Stanley of Kiss, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, Bret Michaels and Poison, Vivian Campbell and Def Leppard, the J. Geils Band's Peter Wolf, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler--and plenty more. Rockin' Rita and her sexy entourage were ultra-fans who rocked the boys in the bands backstage and between the covers when the heavy metal rockers and the glam "chicks with dicks" rolled into town in their tour buses. With her own outrageously high hair and edgy original clothing designs, Rita never missed an opportunity to get the coveted backstage passes that led to dressing room parties and hotel hook-ups. This is a sex-and-tell story about her obsession for sex and drugs with rock stars. Rita reveals her flirtatious romps and hard rock tales with the bad boys of 80s heavy metal in her legend- filled story... Once Upon a Rock Star

Download or read book Backstage Past written by Barry Fey and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barry Fey, concert promoter, relates his experiences with rock musicians for more than three decades.

Download or read book Backstage Pass written by Olivia Cunning and published by Sourcebooks Casablanca. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These guys are so sensual, sexual, and yummy. This series...will give readers another wild ride..." --Night Owl Romance, 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick It's all about sex, love, and rock'n roll for the Sinners. When uninspired guitarist Brian meets sexy psychology professor Myrna, he may have found the spark he needs to reignite his musical genius. When sexy psychologist Myrna Evans goes on tour with the Sinners to study groupie behavior, every boy in the band tries to seduce her. But the lead guitarist is the only one she wants to get her hands on. Brian Sinclair has been grappling with a creative block--unable to compose music for months, until he makes love to uninhibited Myrna, and hears exquisite guitar riffs and finger-burning solos in his mind in the midst of their passionate embraces. He grabs a ballpoint pen and composes what will be blockbuster new songs, writing them all over her body and leading to all sorts of sex play...but how is he ever going to convince her that he wants more than just one tour? The two lovers' wildly shocking behavior sparks the whole band to new heights of glory...and sin... The Sinners on Tour Series: Backstage Pass (Book 1) Rock Hard (Book 2) Hot Ticket (Book 3) Wicked Beat (Book 4) Double Time (Book 5) Praise for Backstage Pass: "Olivia Cunning's erotic romance debut is phenomenal." --Love Romance Passion "A sizzling mix of sex, love, and rock 'n' roll...The characters are irresistible. Can't wait for the second book " --DforDarla's Definite Reads, 5 Stars

Download or read book Backstage Pass written by Paul Stanley and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER The New York Times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of KISS grants fans an all-access backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of their own, offering hard-won advice from a music legend. In this follow-up to his popular bestseller Face the Music, the Starchild takes us behind the scenes, revealing what he’s learned from a lifetime as the driving force of KISS, and how he brings his unique sensibility not only to his music career but to every area of his life—from business to parenting to health and happiness. Backstage Pass takes you beyond the makeup as Paul shares fascinating details about his life—his fitness routine, philosophy, business principles, how he maintains his inspiration, passion, and joy after nearly 50 years of mega success including selling out tours, 100 million albums sold and an art career that has amassed over 10 million dollars in sales. Divulging more true stories of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s relationships, hardships, and pivotal moments, it also contains intimate four-color, never-before-seen photos from Paul’s personal collection, and offers surprising lessons on the discipline and hard work that have made him one of the healthiest and most successful rock ‘n’ roll icons in history. This is the book for fans who love living large, but also want to take control and move ahead in everyday life. Paul shows you how you can rock ‘n’ roll all night and party every day—without missing a beat.

Download or read book Let s Spend the Night Together written by Pamela Des Barres and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents biographies of twenty-four rock groupies in their own words, including Tura Satana, Miss Mercy, Cynthia Plaster Caster, and Miss B.

Download or read book Red Velvet Underground written by Freda Love Smith and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Not only a rock memoir and recipe book but also a poignant work of personal self-discovery and the challenges yet joys of parenting.” —Huffington Post Part memoir, part cookbook, and all rock and roll, Red Velvet Underground tells the story of how musician Freda Love Smith’s indie-rock past grew into her family—and food-centric present. Smith, born in Nashville and raised in Indiana, is best known as the drummer and co-founder of bands such as the Boston-based Blake Babies, Antenna, and the Mysteries of Life. Red Velvet Underground is loosely framed around cooking lessons Smith gave to her eldest son, Jonah, before he left for college. Smith compares her son’s experiences to her own—meeting Juliana Hatfield and starting the Blake Babies, touring in Evan Dando’s hand-me-down station wagon, and crashing with Henry Rollins, who introduced the band to local California fare—all while plumbing the deeper meanings behind the role of food, cooking, and family. Interspersed throughout these stories are forty-five flexitarian recipes—mostly, but not exclusively, vegetarian—such as red pepper-cashew spread, spinach and brazil nut pesto, and vegan strawberry-cream scones. Throughout the book, Smith reveals how food, in addition to music, has evolved into an important means for creativity and improvisation. Red Velvet Underground is an engaging exploration of the ways food and music have informed identity through every stage of one woman’s life. “These are sweet, unsentimental scenes from the ever-evolving life of a woman of many shifting and balancing roles: mother, wife, drummer, student, teacher, friend, daughter, food enthusiast. It’s all tied together with tantalizing recipes that have been lovingly improvised and tweaked into a life-affirming doneness.” —Juliana Hatfield, musician

Download or read book Saturday Night written by Doug Hill and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saturday Night is the intimate history of the original Saturday Night Live, from its beginnings as an outlaw program produced by an unruly band of renegades from the comedy underground to a TV institution that made stars of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris, Joe Piscopo and Eddie Murphy. This is the book that revealed to the world what really happened behind the scenes during the first ten years of this groundbreaking program, from the battles SNL fought with NBC to the battles fought within the show itself. It's all here: The love affairs, betrayals, rivalries, drug problems, overnight successes, and bitter failures, mixed with the creation of some of the most outrageous and original comedy ever. "It reads like a thriller," said the Associated Press, "and may be the best book ever written about television." Available for the first time in ebook format, this edition features nearly fifty photographs of cast, crew and sketches.

Download or read book Backstage at the Tonight Show written by Don Sweeney and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04-27 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of celebrity vignettes and anecdotes from the peak years of the Tonight Show, and includes behind-the-scenes looks at more than two dozen celebrities, including Joan Rivers, Bill Cosby, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Randall, Don Rickles, Stevie Wonder, Martin Short, Liza Minnelli, Ed McMahon, and Johnny Carson himself. With an eye for the eccentric, amusing, or downright bizarre, Sweeney's brief portraits offer a glimpse at celebrity from the other side of the curtain.

Download or read book Raising Hell written by Jon Wiederhorn and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the celebrated classic Louder Than Hell comes an oral history of the badass Heavy Metal lifestyle—the debauchery, demolition, and headbanging dedication—featuring metalhead musicians from Black Sabbath and Judas Priest to Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot to Disturbed, Megadeth, Throwdown and more. In his song “You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll” Ozzy Osbourne sings, “Rock and roll is my religion and my law.” This is the mantra of the metal legends who populate Raising Hell—artists from Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Slipknot, Slayer, and Lamb of God to Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot, Disturbed, Megadeth, and many more! It’s also the guiding principle for underground voices like Misery Index, Gorgoroth, Municipal Waste, and Throwdown. Through the decades, the metal scene has been populated by colorful individuals who have thwarted convention and lived by their own rules. For many, vice has been virtue, and the opportunity to record albums and tour has been an invitation to push boundaries and blow the lid off a Pandora’s box of riotous experiences: thievery, vandalism, hedonism, the occult, stage mishaps, mosh pit atrocities, and general insanity. To the figures in this book, metal is a means of banding together to stick a big middle finger to a society that had already decided they didn’t belong. Whether they were oddballs who didn’t fit in or angry kids from troubled backgrounds, metal gave them a sense of identity. Drawing from 150-plus first-hand interviews with vocalists, guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, and drummers, music journalist Jon Wiederhorn offers this collection of wild shenanigans from metal’s heaviest and most iconic acts—the parties, the tours, the mosh pits, the rage, the joy, the sex, the drugs . . . the heavy metal life! Horns up!