When We Were the Boys: Coming of Age on Rod Stewart's Out of Order Tour [Paperback]

Just when things were getting dull, Stevie Salas pops his head above the parapet, waving his (very personal, I must say) take on the life full-throttle. Its rock n roll taken to a place called EXTREME. Those with an aversion to sex & drugs, read at your own risk.Stevie Salas gave me my first break. He busted my ass, but he showed me that music isnt about perfection; its about feelingabout finding the groove of the song. Stevie taught me that music is a work in progress, and he proves that in When We Were the Boys. If not for Stevie, I could possibly be delivering a pizza to your house tonight. For that, and many other reasons, Ill love the guy forever.Stevie, Stevie, Stevie. I have to thank you for taking me back to one of the best times in my life with When We Were the Boys. I was in the band when you arrived, and you definitely brought a different energy to the band. It was a tough time to beat but an even tougher band to beat. We were on fire. Great job my brother!Stevie Salas has been my rock 'n' roll buddy for the past twenty-five years. He's achieved the greatest thing in our game: he lived a life worth living, and then was able to remember it all long enough to write it down!Stevie Salas is the ultimate insider, and When We Were the Boys is your backstage pass. This book is a vibrant, unfiltered collection of stories from a rookie guitarist earning his stripes with rock legendsfrom hazing to Hooters girls, and everything in between.Rock n roll pirate Stevie Salas spins a captivating yarn about his days aboard the great ship Rock Star. A fast and fun read, full of brass, balls, and bollocks, much like the man himself.We met Stevie shortly after he left the Rod Stewart Band. Jeff Healey was a funny cat when it came to guitar players. He would interact with very few during our live shows, but he really dug Stevies playing from day one and would have him sit in whenever possible. This led to a great friendship and writing partnershipas well as somlC3