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The drummer for Semisonic recounts how the band struggled as a trio of misfits before being catapulted into stardom, describes the survival skills they developed, and offers insight into the challenges of the music industry and living a celebrity life.

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“If I was nineteen again and lusted after the game of music, this book would be my guide and charm.”
—Andrew Loog Oldham, former manager of the Rolling Stones
“Still wondering what your college band coulda been? This giddy, can-you-believe-my-luck book is for you.” —"Time Out New York
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“Slichter’s most impressive attribute is his unfailing enthusiasm for his craft and for music in general.” —James McMurtry, "The New York Times Book Review"
“[Jacob Slichter] is a self-effacing, good-humored, and intelligent guide through the musical maze.... Few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work.” —"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)

"If I was nineteen again and lusted after the game of music, this book would be my guide and charm."
--Andrew Loog Oldham, former manager of the Rolling Stones
"Still wondering what your college band coulda been? This giddy, can-you-believe-my-luck book is for you." --"Time Out New York
"
"Slichter's most impressive attribute is his unfailing enthusiasm for his craft and for music in general." --James McMurtry, "The New York Times Book Review"
"[Jacob Slichter] is a self-effacing, good-humored, and intelligent guide through the musical maze.... Few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work." --"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)

If I was nineteen again and lusted after the game of music, this book would be my guide and charm.
Andrew Loog Oldham, former manager of the Rolling Stones
Still wondering what your college band coulda been? This giddy, can-you-believe-my-luck book is for you. Time Out New York

Slichter s most impressive attribute is his unfailing enthusiasm for his craft and for music in general. James McMurtry, The New York Times Book Review
[Jacob Slichter] is a self-effacing, good-humored, and intelligent guide through the musical maze . Few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"

-If I was nineteen again and lusted after the game of music, this book would be my guide and charm.-
--Andrew Loog Oldham, former manager of the Rolling Stones
-Still wondering what your college band coulda been? This giddy, can-you-believe-my-luck book is for you.- --Time Out New York

-Slichter's most impressive attribute is his unfailing enthusiasm for his craft and for music in general.- --James McMurtry, The New York Times Book Review
-[Jacob Slichter] is a self-effacing, good-humored, and intelligent guide through the musical maze.... Few first-person memoirs of the rock biz are as smart, honest, and entertaining as this tart, incisive work.- --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
About the Author:

JACOB SLICHTER is a native of Champaign, Illinois, and graduated from Harvard with a degree in Afro-American studies and history. He has read his road diaries (originally published on the Semisonic website) on NPR's Morning Edition. With his multiplatinum-selling band Semisonic he has appeared on the Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, and Craig Kilborn shows.

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  • PublisherBroadway Books
  • Publication date2004
  • ISBN 10 0767914708
  • ISBN 13 9780767914703
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages286
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