No Bass No Party

An outstanding account of the music business, A riveting story of determination and focus, Musical teenage dream come true, Against all odds musical ups and downs, Defying logic following your heart, Climbing the musical ladder of success, Fearless journey on the road to stardom, (You won't read about the heads of chickens being bitten off or mounds of drugs being snorted from the naked bodies of sweaty groupies. No, what you will read about on these pages is the deep and intense journey into the very heart of rock and roll and what it takes to come out the other side. Gary Shea took that ride and has survived to tell his thrilling tale and there is no need for embellishment nor hyperbole-the truth is more unbelievable than fiction. Gary is the bassist and co-founder of New England and Alcatrazz, two bands that burned very brightly during the late '70s and early '80s. Along the way, Shea walked amongst giants including Steve Vai, Paul Stanley, Todd Rundgren, Yngwie Malmsteen and a slew of others. He guides us through the machinations, madness and magic of the music world, beginning with his early fascination for bass players and rock and running all the way through to standing on big stages in big arenas in front of big crowds. For every step forward, the industry took two bites of his soul but owing to perseverance, passion and no little amount of pigheadedness, he endured and now reveals all his secrets. No Bass, No Party: Sketches of My Life in Music are masterfully told stories of what lies in the corners and 'neath the bright lights of the music business. A rock and roll memoir you must read. Steven Rosen, Music Journalist for Guitar Player Magazine and author of eight biographies including Tonechaser- Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen.) Genre Editorial Review, by JD ShiptonGary Shea has lived the wild west days of the music industry, on both sides of the Atlantic, and is still here to tell the story. No Bass, No Party gives us a career-spanning backstage pass to everything from a Knights of Columbus hall in 1967, to some of the greatest stadiums all over the world. We get to see the highs and lows of all aspects of the music world from the eyes of the man behind the bass guitar, playing for and with some of the most influential bands of the past four decades. Read more