Street Player: My Chicago Story

Street Player: My Chicago StoryThe inside story of Chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands everWith their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horn infused urban jazz, Chicago has thrilled music fans for more than forty years with their lyrical brilliance. In this no holds barred memoir, legendary rocker Danny Seraphine shares his dramatic and often shocking experiences as the popular supergroup's cofounder and longtime drummer. He reveals behind the scenes

The inside story of Chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands ever

With their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horn-infused urban jazz, Chicago has thrilled music fans for more than forty years with their lyrical brilliance. In this no-holds-barred memoir, legendary rocker Danny Seraphine shares his dramatic--and often shocking--experiences as the popular supergroup's cofounder and longtime drummer. He reveals behind-the-scenes anecdotes about Chicago's beginnings as the house band at Los Angeles's legendary Whisky A Go Go, where they were discovered by music icons Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, and personal insights about the group's many comebacks and reinventions over the years.

• Offers a lively inside account of the music and history of the perennially popular band Chicago, one of the most successful American bands ever with over 122 million albums sold, by the band's cofounder and longtime drummer Danny Seraphine
• Includes riveting tales and rare photographs from Seraphine's time on the road touring with performers including Dennis and Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Bruce Springsteen
• Candidly tackles many rumors about Chicago, including Mafia ties, accounting and payola scandals, and major drug abuse
• Discusses the mysterious circumstances surrounding Seraphine's 1990 firing from the band as well as his comeback with his critically acclaimed new band, California Transit Authority

Whether you're a diehard Chicago fan or just love a well-told rock-and-roll memoir, Street Player will entertain and surprise you.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 11/02/2010
ISBN: 9780470416839
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.38w x 1.13d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/24/2011