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Read ! Geek to Guitar Hero PDF by # Alex Skolnick eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. Geek to Guitar Hero While in high school, he auditions for Legacy – a group of hard partying, working class, twenty-something metalheads from the East Bay suburbs. Soon, a blooming interest in jazz and literature reshapes his values and strengthens his musicianship, bringing further accolades from fans and media but causing resistance and tension from within his inner circle. Alex is an awkward, introverted child growing up in 1970s Berkeley, California – a confusing vortex of shifting values, rampant d
| Title | : | Geek to Guitar Hero |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.68 (573 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0988541904 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 370 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
Best known for the metal band Testament (which he joined at 16), he has gone on to make a mark in jazz (Alex Skolnick trio), world music (Rodrigo Y Gabriela) and more. A devoted writer, he has blogged for Guitar Player Magazine, MTV and penned a popular blog, SkolNotes. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Alex Skolnick is one of the most diverse guitarists of his generation. . A Berkeley, California native, he relocated to New York City in 1998, enro
While in high school, he auditions for Legacy – a group of hard partying, working class, twenty-something metalheads from the East Bay suburbs. Soon, a blooming interest in jazz and literature reshapes his values and strengthens his musicianship, bringing further accolades from fans and media but causing resistance and tension from within his inner circle. Alex is an awkward, introverted child growing up in 1970s Berkeley, California – a confusing vortex of shifting values, rampant drug use and social confusion. After recording his first album with the group at age eighteen, he defies his Ivy League parents’ rigid academic expectations by forgoing college and hitting the road with metal bands including Slayer, Megadeth, White Zombie and Judas Priest. His existence is made tolerable when he discovers a superhero-like rock band, KISS, which inspires him to learn the guitar. Misunderstood by his family and taunte
Karo Blu said An absolute must read. I've read many biographies, and I was a little reluctant to read this one. Mainly because I view Alex Skolnick as an accomplished musician, and didn't want to know if he was an egomaniac. Especially in the metal genre, sometimes you already get an idea of what the story is going entail not to say it doesn't happen with other famous personalities, but let's face it metal is metal and gravitates to a certain crowd of people and or personalities. I . Ben G said Best Musician book ever!. Wow! I am not a musician, never have been, never will be but have been a huge fan of Testament and all of Heavy music my whole life. Over the years, I have read just about every book/biography/memoirs out there. This is a must read for several reasons:1- in my opinion this is the best written book out there. It is smart, genuine, detailed, humble and honest. It is a fantastic read for that alone."Best Musician book ever!" according to Ben G. Wow! I am not a musician, never have been, never will be but have been a huge fan of Testament and all of Heavy music my whole life. Over the years, I have read just about every book/biography/memoirs out there. This is a must read for several reasons:1- in my opinion this is the best written book out there. It is smart, genuine, detailed, humble and honest. It is a fantastic read for that alone.2- you will read about Bay Area stories, anecdotes . - you will read about Bay Area stories, anecdotes . Honest Biograpy The title could have been "The Wrath of Alex". I enjoyed reading it from someone who I feel is similar to me that actually has been successful in the music business. I am a fan of the band Testament and have enjoyed their music since the second lp. I play guitar and I have been in a band so I can relate. Possible one of the best things to happen to Alex is taking lessons from Joe Satriana. Yet it doesn't stop there, Alex continues his education g
Alex Skolnick became the lead guitarist of thrash metal band Testament at age 16. Geek is an engaging read, and, in the context of the author's dutiful, DIY personality, it makes a whole hell of a lot of sense that he chose not to use a co-writer. By age 19, he was touring the world. However, Skolnick's words are eloquent and insightful and frequently entertaining. Besides, no one in Crüe to my knowledge ever made love to a woman on a bowling-ball return machine. Alex Skolnick, revered the world over as one of the greatest living guitar players, is painfully shyThere might be writers who look at a guitarist who writes his own book with a jaundiced eye. He opens up the Bay Area 80 s metal scene, shedding light on Metallica and Megadeth and crystallizing the strange moment when major labels were willing to risk money on burnouts pushing the boundaries of speed. The story is his, after all. Offstage, he has struggled his whole life with feeling out of place and socially awkward. He w
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