I wrote a book about being in a covers band

[NancyJohnson]

Well done on getting published! I really believe everyone has a novel in them, it's just the ability to be able to get it down.

Hope the Sunn Mustang gets a mention.

[Les]

Awesome. On hols in Spain as I type. Just downloaded the kindle version. Looking forward to it.

[LewisK1975]

I'm in - looking forward to sitting on a St. Lucian beach with this!

[mentalextra]

You didn't need to write a book, you could have just turned it into an endless blog about your 'journey'?

[bertbass]

Bought the Kindle version. Not going on holiday but I've just started a new series of 4 but I've got something to read when I've finished them.

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1470994059' post='3109796']
Hope the Sunn Mustang gets a mention.
[/quote]

It was very nearly the cover

[Bobthedog]

Just ordered the "passive" version. I hope it is good for metal.

[discreet]

So you're name's not really 'Vader'..? This lack of truth disturbs me...

Edited August 12, 2016 by discreet

[peteb]

One thing - without giving any spoilers, to what extent is the main character autobiographical??

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1471002425' post='3109903'] One thing - without giving any spoilers, to what extent is the main character autobiographical?? [/quote]

I am still on my first wife, and have no biological children - two stepkids both grown up and gone now. I'm also quite tall with a lot of hair (and I was a good 5 years younger than him when I started it, crept up a bit since then though). So the baldy double divorcee with kids is in no way me. I've also been playing in bands since I was 12, rather than taking it up late like him. Saying that we have both done a lot of the same stuff, but the main answer is no, not very much at all.
He's an amalgamation of a lot of people I have played in bands with over the last few decades.

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1471000864' post='3109889'] So you're name's not really 'Vader'..? This lack of truth disturbs me... [/quote]

Of course it is, had to use a pen-name or I'd never get another gig after this.

[discreet]

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1471003156' post='3109912']
Of course it is, had to use a pen-name or I'd never get another gig after this.

[/quote]

Obviously!!

[Roger2611]

Excellent, just about finished my current book (The Story of Crass) so I was looking for a new read..ordered!

[discreet]

Ordered the paperback - so I can read it in the bog.

[OddBass65]

I got the Kindle version,and have finished it in only two sittings, it was that good !
There's certainly a fair few uncomfortably familiar moments in it for all the weekend warriors out there.

[spoiler]I especially loved Bill and his constant quest for 'The Sound' - I was quite worried you'd run out of guitars for him ![/spoiler]

A great read, I'll be recommending it to all my musically-inclined friends.

[Raymondo]

The book arrived yesterday. I am on chapter Ten and I would like to say..........

You will be hearing from my lawyers in the morning!

I didn't give you permission to chronical my life in such detail.

[Raslee]

Kindle version bought, looking forward to some beach reading today Good on you for doing this Dave.

[Les]

Verity's name was Julie when I was in that band 😂

[JohnR]

I have just bought the Kindle version and am looking forward to reading it.

[simes]

Just finished it and it really is a rather excellent read, being able to relate to much of the narrative made it doubly enjoyable for me.

Nice one fella

[Raymondo]

[quote name='simes' timestamp='1471174092' post='3110961']
Just finished it and it really is a rather excellent read, being able to relate to much of the narrative made it doubly enjoyable for me.

Nice one fella
[/quote]

+1

Really enjoyed it.

[el borracho]

Another Kindle download. You're privileged - my KIndle limit s normally 99p!

[lojo]

Nice one , look forward to reading this , wish us known before my holiday which just finished

[the boy]

Downloaded. First chapter read. Loving it!!!!!!!!

[Dave Vader]

You lot are actually proper lovely - thanks so much for all the niceness (the paper is good and soft discreet, just in case).

Can I be really cheeky and ask if you can give it a nice review on amazon if you did like it? I need all the help I can get getting it up (ooer missus) the rankings (again, ooer).

Thanks even more if you can.