So, You Wanna Be a Rock Star? How to Create Music, Get Gigs, and Maybe Even Make It Big! Book

What child hasn't dreamed of being a rock star? With this handbook, young musicians can work toward that dream. Written by a musician who started his first rock group in the seventh grade, it shows kids how to turn a couple of talented friends, a set of drums, and inspiration into a band; how to get their big break; even how to stay friends with their bandmates when conflicts arise -- all the practical information wannabe rockers need to find fame and fortune.The book profiles 20 young musicians and bands. He wanted to make it on his own so he toured for years without telling anyone -- even his band, the Wallflowers -- that his father was Bob Dylan.

A guide for breaking into the music industry, discussing how to select an instrument, plan a budget, put together a band, rehearse your music, get performing gigs, and get discovered. Profiles kid bands who have actually performed.