Bandalism: The Rock Group Survival Guide - Softcover

"History - and Spinal Tap - shows us that joining a rock'n'roll band is a terrible idea. Bandalism lays bare the long, bleak lows and brief, glorious highs of rock'n'roll life with wit and verve." -- Will Hodgkinson, author of SONG MAN and GUITAR MAN

"Fun, funny and useful." -- The Guardian (UK)

"History -- and Spinal Tap -- shows us that joining a rock'n'roll band is a terrible idea. Bandalism lays bare the long, bleak lows and brief, glorious highs of rock'n'roll life with wit and verve."--Will Hodgkinson, author of SONG MAN and GUITAR MAN

"Fun, funny and useful."--The Guardian (UK)

"The life of a band is hardly easy, which is why Julian Ridgway should be awarded a medal for showing us that there is actually a way to survive ourselves. So, before you hire the dude from the Metallica movie, do yourself a favor: Read this book."--Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley, author of Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture

"How many musical icons' bands have been plagued by 'communication issues'? Avoid your band doing the same by reading Ridgway's witty book."--The List (UK)

Fun, funny and useful. --The Guardian (UK)"

The life of a band is hardly easy, which is why Julian Ridgway should be awarded a medal for showing us that there is actually a way to survive ourselves. So, before you hire the dude from the Metallica movie, do yourself a favor: Read this book. --Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley, author of Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture"

History and Spinal Tap shows us that joining a rock n roll band is a terrible idea. Bandalism lays bare the long, bleak lows and brief, glorious highs of rock n roll life with wit and verve. --Will Hodgkinson, author of SONG MAN and GUITAR MAN"

How many musical icons bands have been plagued by communication issues ? Avoid your band doing the same by reading Ridgway s witty book. --The List (UK)"

A veteran of several rock bands shares recommendations for how to protect a music group from the forces that drive bands apart, in a guide that traces the high-profile breakups of famous bands while discussing such topics as ego clashes, slump albums, and the process of firing a member. Original. 30,000 first printing.