The Rock Bible is an insider's guide to living the rock & roll dream from Henry Owings. Like Moses delivering the Ten Commandments, he lays down rules for musicians, wannabe musicians, and rock fans of all ages. Variously a DJ, promoter, record producer and booking agent, Owings has toured with rock bands for nearly a decade, as well as publishing Chunklet magazine, a no-holds-barred chronicle of the music industry. No surprise, then, that The Rock Bible is packed with closely observed cliché-busting wit and wisdom for the celestial life of rock 'n' roll . . .
Singers: When you feel like stage-diving, make sure the people in the front row like your music enough to catch you.
Backstage antics: Couches at rock clubs have never been cleaned. Think of the crazy things that have been done on these couches, and then proceed at great personal risk.
Lifestyle: If you want to die while in a famous rock band, there are four options. 1. Suicide. 2. Car or plane crash. 3. Drug overdose. 4. Murdered by a crazy relative. Just pick one and stick with it.
Henry Owings is touring bookstores during October and November, explaining how The Rock Bible was conceived / created / written, as well as delving into his own history and work with Chunklet. Head along to one of these venues for intimate discussion, Q&A and signing:
10.25.08 - Quimby's, Chicago, IL @ 7pm
10.26.08 - Shake it Records, Cincinnati, OH @ 3pm
10.27.08 - Subterranean Books, St. Louis, MO @ 7pm
11.07.08 - Atomic Books, Baltimore, MD @ 7pm
11.09.08 - AKA Music, Philadelphia, PA @ 3pm
11.14.08 - Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park, WA @ 6:30pm
11.16.08 - Sonic Boom, Seattle, WA @ 3pm
11.17.08 - Powell's, Portland, OR @ 7:30pm
You can also see a handful of illustrations from The Rock Bible online, click on link below.
