In this candid and
perceptive memoir of his 45-year career, bassist Jerry Scheff takes us
onto Elvis's private jet, on tour with Bob Dylan, and into the studio
with the Doors. A stalwart presence behind some of the greatest names of
popular music, Scheff has also played with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello,
the Association, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mathis, the Everly Brothers, John
Denver, and Nancy Sinatra, to name just a few. Eschewing hype, Scheff
provides a behind-the-scenes perspective, from having worked sleeves
rolled up, side by side, with the great artists in their factories. The
book opens with the TCB band's learning of the King's death while en
route to a tour date, a pivotal moment for him, the rest of the band,
and the world at large. He then proceeds on a nonlinear journey that
mirrors the process of true life-reflection, from his roots in San
Francisco to his touring all over the world. This is a tale of a man who
has truly grown a career from a genuine love of music and of his
instrument, proving how following that gift can bring a person to places
beyond his wildest dreams. It is an exciting inside view of the
evolution and craft and work of making rock and roll - a must-have for
true music craftsmen and music junkies in general.
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