Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Entertainment & Performing Arts
  • Language:English
  • Pages:136
  • eBook ISBN:9781667890630
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667890623

Sex, Drums & Rock ‘N Roll

Life As A Backup Drummer

By Gerry Benoit

Overview

This memoir follows the author's experience as a kid getting to enjoy the band life, following his fun times onstage and to and from gigs.
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Description

"Sex, Drums & Rock 'N Roll" will take you on the journey of a kid watching the band and wishing to play in it one day. Finally, as life has it, he gets to be part of the show. Follow decades of madness behind the scenes of band life. This book will take you on stage for performances to remember and through the most shocking parts of life on the road. Dangerous roads will make you glad you came to see the show but didn't ride with us. All I can say is, crazy things happen around musicians. After living it for decades, I can tell you, it is more than true. Come for the multi-decade, crazy ride with a band, as seen from the eyes behind the drums.
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About The Author

Gerry Benoit is a product of Somerset, Massachusetts. He performed as a backup and lead singing drummer for his late brother's band PAX for several decades. A graduate of the Air Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences, he served in Special Forces Combat Communications for several years. He has scuba-dived the Eastern seaboard down to the Yucatan, skydived the Keys, road in biplanes, and been on Harley trips of a lifetime. His true love of the Brittany Spaniel has captured his heart, and he will always support efforts to help their rescue programs. He enjoys a great pool game anytime.
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