Music Horror Stories : A Collection of Gruesome, True Tales... [Paperback]

Janet Fisher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 2001

55 must read TRUE stories for any musician or artist seeking a career in the music industry. Gruesomely funny "street" tales -- from the girl who "couldn't" play guitar with Bob Dylan, to the opening band at Woodstock, read the real HORROR stories as told by those who were there and lived them.

There's even a blank page to enter your OWN horror story for the next book!

208 pages. Approved for teens and older.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...tight editing and concise storytelling makes getting through this 55 tale collection a highly pleasurable experience. -- Geoff Nicholson, Hitsquad

Creating a career in the music business can be an uphill battle, but it makes for some damn entertaining reading. -- Dan Kimpel, DKM Management

Everybody has a tale of woe...but it took... veteran Janet Fisher to turn 'Music Horror Stories' into a book. -- Julene Snyder, Beat Sheet, Industry Standard

I recommend you pick this book up and read it cover to cover. I did. I couldn't put it down. -- Jodi Krangle, Muse's Muse

This is a tell-like-it-is manual for the wannabe and the already-been-there music professional. -- Keith

From the Publisher

Funny! Real! Touching! If you are a musician, an artist, a music lover of any kind, you will cherish this book. MUSIC HORROR STORIES is also a unique and WONDERFUL gift!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Goodnight Kiss Pubns (April 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970356374
• ISBN-13: 978-0970356376
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,095,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A HORRIFYING HOWL!, August 5, 2001

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middlemoo "maraschino" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Horror Stories : A Collection of Gruesome, True Tales... (Paperback)

As bad as things may have gone in your music career, you'll find at least one story that tops your worst! Reading this book will make any musician feel a bit better, whether a full-time studio singer or weekend warrior clubdate/wedding band player - because YOU ARE NOT ALONE! My favorite stories are the ones about getting ripped off (which most musicians can relate to) and the one about the songwriter lured to a meeting with a music publisher, only to find out that it was a sales pitch presentation for AMWAY!? And then there's the one about SINGING AT THE FUNERAL...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Murpheys Law Translated to the Music Industry, July 24, 2001

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Bill Evans - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Horror Stories : A Collection of Gruesome, True Tales... (Paperback)

Janet wasn't kidding when she said " Don't read this book before going to bed". It's hard to sleep while laughing and crying at the same time. Once you start reading you won't be able to put the book down. Some of the stories are hilarious, some are tragic, but all are entertaining. The book provides a good insight into the world of musicians and how silly little things can make or break a career. It tells it like it is, from the people who have been there..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny, Very real, Very helpful, May 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Music Horror Stories : A Collection of Gruesome, True Tales... (Paperback)

This is one great book..I about died myself, reading about the funeral singer... some of the stories are horrible, some funny, some outrageous, all are riveting! If you are a musician, know a musician, or always wanted to be a professional musician, get this one..can't wait for the sequels.