Blood, guts, and no glory! : forty years touring on rock's road / Larry R. McNeny.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McNeny, Larry R., Author.

Contributor:

Fraboni, Rob, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McNeny, Larry R.

Clapton, Eric--Friends and associates.

Clapton, Eric.

Concert tours--Management.

Concert tours.

Rock musicians--United States.

Rock musicians.

Teenage musicians--United States.

Teenage musicians.

Friendship.

United States.

Genre:

Autobiographies

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xxii, 288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Fort Worth, Texas : TCU Press, [2026]

Summary:

"Blood, Guts, and No Glory follows the journey of an ambitious teenage musician in the mid-to-late 1960s, eager to make his mark on the music scene. With his gift of gab and relentless drive, Larry helped to build a respected regional band, sharing the stage with legends like The Troggs, Mitch Ryder, Iron Butterfly, and The Who. After relocating to Los Angeles with dreams of stardom, Larry's bandmates eventually part ways, leaving him shattered but not defeated. Determined to push forward, Larry realizes that he was a driving force behind the band's success-booking gigs, managing the business side, and helping them open for some of rock's biggest names. When his band dissolves, he embarks on a difficult journey to break into the professional music industry, scouring the music trades for any opportunity that could launch his career. Larry's big break comes when he learns that Eric Clapton, fresh off his fame with Cream, has formed a new band mostly made up of musicians from Tulsa. Packing his bags, Larry heads there and begins working in Clapton's bass player, Carl Radle's office. As he builds relationships with the band, Larry is thrust into a whirlwind of backstage chaos and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities when Clapton's manager offers him a crucial role to help manage the band. But Larry soon discovers that in the world of rock 'n' roll, nothing comes easy, and the road to success is paved with blood, guts, and the undeniable truth that glory isn't always guaranteed"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Rob Fraboni

Introduction / Larry R. McNeny

Someone Opened the Door

It Just Gets Better

Slowhand

Train Time on Our Time

Jack's Back

The Sun Does Rise Again!

More Train Time

Loyalty to EC

Staying Alive One Day at a Time

Andy Gibb's Blank Check

Clapton Is Back with Lee, Brooker, Stainton, Spinetti, and Markee

Three Dog Night

Ozzy, Sharon, and Pookie Hit the Road

Bark at the Moon

Staying Home

Bee Gees One for All

Yo Ho Ho and the Quireboys

Debbie Gibson and Mom

FireHouse on Fire

SHIPS

Road Cases

Additional Happenings

Epilogue.

Other Format:

Online version McNeny, Larry R. Blood, guts, and no glory!

ISBN:

9780875659596

0875659594

OCLC:

1574132285