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Editorial Reviews
Let s get the quotable out of the way first off: if you re a metal head and interview junkie like me; Tales From the Stage is a romp through a metal music orgasm! Strong words? Maybe. Truth? Definitely. This insider look at the music we all love takes a very unique approach that keeps you not only learning tid bits about metal and heavy music, but it also gives insight into stars and industry people that are often misrepresented in mainstream media. –Martell, Welovemetal.com
The most fascinating aspect of rock and roll life revealed in Tales From the Stage is the secret economies of a professional musician. From who has to pay for strings to how publishing rights are split on songs for different groups glimpses an aspect of the rock and roll world that s often closed to outsiders. It s no surprise to learn that Gene Simmons will scoop up the lion s share of publishing rights if you work on a song with him, but it s more interesting to see how many of these guys still have joe jobs and gig with cover bands to make ends meet. Don t give up your day job, dude! advises Megadeth guitarist Jay Reynolds as he laments over having sold his condo in Redondo Beach. I should have never sold it. It s probably worth a couple million bucks today. In short, getting a record deal and making it as a musician doesn t translate to making it financially. –David Feltman, Target Audience Magazine
All the credit should go to Toney, who knows his stuff and knows how to conduct an interview. Books of this nature usually fall short of mark because of generalities, but Toney has no fear. He goes right into the lion s den and comes away unscathed and in most cases, so does the interview subject. Tales From the Stage could not be more recommended for those who fancy 80 s metal. –David Gehlke, Blistering.com
The most fascinating aspect of rock and roll life revealed in Tales From the Stage is the secret economies of a professional musician. From who has to pay for strings to how publishing rights are split on songs for different groups glimpses an aspect of the rock and roll world that s often closed to outsiders. It s no surprise to learn that Gene Simmons will scoop up the lion s share of publishing rights if you work on a song with him, but it s more interesting to see how many of these guys still have joe jobs and gig with cover bands to make ends meet. Don t give up your day job, dude! advises Megadeth guitarist Jay Reynolds as he laments over having sold his condo in Redondo Beach. I should have never sold it. It s probably worth a couple million bucks today. In short, getting a record deal and making it as a musician doesn t translate to making it financially. –David Feltman, Target Audience Magazine
All the credit should go to Toney, who knows his stuff and knows how to conduct an interview. Books of this nature usually fall short of mark because of generalities, but Toney has no fear. He goes right into the lion s den and comes away unscathed and in most cases, so does the interview subject. Tales From the Stage could not be more recommended for those who fancy 80 s metal. –David Gehlke, Blistering.com
The most fascinating aspect of rock and roll life revealed in Tales From the Stage is the secret economies of a professional musician. From who has to pay for strings to how publishing rights are split on songs for different groups glimpses an aspect of the rock and roll world that s often closed to outsiders. It s no surprise to learn that Gene Simmons will scoop up the lion s share of publishing rights if you work on a song with him, but it s more interesting to see how many of these guys still have joe jobs and gig with cover bands to make ends meet. Don t give up your day job, dude! advises Megadeth guitarist Jay Reynolds as he laments over having sold his condo in Redondo Beach. I should have never sold it. It s probably worth a couple million bucks today. In short, getting a record deal and making it as a musician doesn t translate to making it financially. –David Feltman, Target Audience Magazine
All the credit should go to Toney, who knows his stuff and knows how to conduct an interview. Books of this nature usually fall short of mark because of generalities, but Toney has no fear. He goes right into the lion s den and comes away unscathed and in most cases, so does the interview subject. Tales From the Stage could not be more recommended for those who fancy 80 s metal. –David Gehlke, Blistering.com
The most fascinating aspect of rock and roll life revealed in Tales From the Stage is the secret economies of a professional musician. From who has to pay for strings to how publishing rights are split on songs for different groups glimpses an aspect of the rock and roll world that s often closed to outsiders. It s no surprise to learn that Gene Simmons will scoop up the lion s share of publishing rights if you work on a song with him, but it s more interesting to see how many of these guys still have joe jobs and gig with cover bands to make ends meet. Don t give up your day job, dude! advises Megadeth guitarist Jay Reynolds as he laments over having sold his condo in Redondo Beach. I should have never sold it. It s probably worth a couple million bucks today. In short, getting a record deal and making it as a musician doesn t translate to making it financially. –David Feltman, Target Audience Magazine
All the credit should go to Toney, who knows his stuff and knows how to conduct an interview. Books of this nature usually fall short of mark because of generalities, but Toney has no fear. He goes right into the lion s den and comes away unscathed and in most cases, so does the interview subject. Tales From the Stage could not be more recommended for those who fancy 80 s metal. –David Gehlke, Blistering.com
About the Author
Michael Toney grew up in Romeo, Michigan and graduated from Ferris State University with a Bachelors degree in Hotel Management. Outside of being a twice published author, Toney is a professional journalist, interviewer, and speaker within the hard rock and heavy metal community. He resides in Henderson, Nevada on the outskirts of Las Vegas. In the 8os, he played drums for numerous hard rock bands in Detroit, gigging at Harpos, The Ritz, New York New York, and others.
