Every musician is a storyteller who’s able to weave a riveting yarn not only through his performance – only the allure of such a tale varies a lot, depending on how prominent the artist’s profile is and who they worked with. When it comes to Gary Shea, there’s quite an interest in what he has to say, given the bassist’s role as a founding member not of one but of two popular collectives, NEW ENGLAND and ALCATRAZZ, and playing alongside the idiosyncratic figures like of Yngwie Malmsteen and Vinnie Vincent. No wonder the veteran decided to write a memoir, the book seeing the light of day in April.
No Bass, No Party:
Sketches of My Life in Music
Gary’s reason for penning the volume is simple. “My friends always say you should write a book of you stories,” he says, “so I did. I wanted to show the long road to being in a band.”
So it’s not only about Shea’s interactions with stars – although reading about Paul Stanley or Todd Rundgren’s shenanigans should be fun – and not only about how show biz suits treat musicians; “No Bass, No Party: Sketches of My Life in Music” is about being passionate with regard to what you love to do in the face of all the issues you may encounter in the studio and on-stage.
Looks like a riveting read.
