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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating!By Jack CassidyThe author tells his true story -- starting as a music-obsessed kid, he grows into a music-obsessed adult. There are incredible episodes from his career as a concert promoter, and his interactions with music icons over the years. This is one book I didn't want to end!14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. I know absolutely ZERO about the music industry...By Robert Masinand not much about the artists themselves. I don't go to concerts. But it did not matter a bit. I LOVED "Off My Rocker."Full disclosure: Kenny Weissberg and I grew up in the same New Jersey town (South Orange), and as youngsters we had to stick together in our daily arguments with the vile Yankee fans. (We were Giants/Willie Mays guys, natch). Kenny was always funny, incredibly quick-witted, and sharp as a tack. Tons of personality, and it comes across wonderfully in his book.I was impressed with his candor throughout; he lets it all hang out for the reader.Bottom line is that Kenny has a wildly interesting story to tell, and that's the way he tells it. You could sense how much fun he had writing "Rocker"...so much energy! Even the parts where he hangs out his dirty laundry, of which there is plenty. (When Kenny tells all, he tells ALL)!Bottom line is that Kenny, whom I haven't seen in 47 years (!), does not seem to have changed a bit. He could have been a teacher, lawyer, doctor, etc., and his storytelling skills would have been the same. "Off My Rocker", for me (the non concert going, ignorant of the music industry guy), was a real page-turner. The more I read the bigger the smile on my face. And there was never a lull.I strongly recommend "Off My Rocker." Kenny Weissberg has told a terrific story.21 of 22 people found the following review helpful. An epic read!By Paul BarchilonFrom harrowing tales of drug fueled mayhem, to the front lines of the 60's cultural and musical revolution, and the heart of the Boulder Music Scene in the 1970's, this tell-all bio puts you front and center at some of the most fascinating stories you will come across anywhere. Moving on from his early years, Weissberg's savvy chronicle charts the rise and fall of many famous musicians, and lets you know exactly which of your favorite artists are actually nightmares backstage - and which are saints. The behind the scenes stories from greats like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Chuck Berry, and Roy Orbison alone would make this book a great read, but the evolution of the author along the way is what really makes this book compelling. Anyone who loves music should read this book, you won't be able to put it down. He messed with James Brown’s perfect hair. He counted a pile of cash with Aretha Franklin in her hotel room. He ate popcorn with Leonard Cohen. He cured a dying sparrow with Joan Baez. He got bamboozled by Chuck Berry.Kenny Weissberg followed the music his entire career. A disc jockey, critic, rock singer, bandleader, and concert promoter, he lived all his childhood dreams—some of which turned into nightmares.Off My Rocker presents a rollicking, backstage look at the joys and painful realities of a life devoted to music. During his early years as a radio personality, Weissberg basks in the creative glow of the free-spirited, post-Woodstock era but later rebels against the soulless corporate takeover of the music he’s loved forever. Along the way, he detours to the dark side, succumbing to the greed, deceit, theft, and drugs that plague the entertainment industry.In lively prose and vivid detail, Weissberg shares stories about the eccentric cast of characters who cross his path, including a spectacular array of showbiz legends. Equal parts spicy confessional and pop-culture adventure, with trenchant insights throughout, this page-turner of a memoir will stay with you long after the closing credits.

"Wildly entertaining tell-all from a rock 'n' roll insider." -- Marc Geiger, Head of Music, William Morris Endeavor"I've read nearly every music memoir that has been released in the past ten years, and Off My Rocker is in the top five." -- Deborah Speer, Pollstar"Off My Rocker is a masterpiece of a memoir to be savored by anyone who has ever considered a life in the music business." -- , bassist for Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, , and Heart"I learned everything I know about writing from studying the outgoing messages on Kenny's answering machine. His mastery of language, his knowledge of all things music, his Ernie Kovacs-like wit were things I tried to emulate, then copy, then steal." -- Jon Steele, author of The Angelus Trilogy and War Junkie"I've known Kenny Weissberg since 1971, when he was a morning disc jockey at KRNW-FM and I was promoting concerts at Tulagi in Boulder. I picked his brain relentlessly for his vast musical knowledge and arranged interviews for him with everyone from Jim Croce and T-Bone Walker to the Eagles and Tom Waits. I hope Off My Rocker is the first of many books by this wacky musical devotee." -- Chuck Morris, President-CEO, AEG Live Rocky Mountains

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