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Lay It On The Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH
From Triumph superstar Rik Emmett comes the thrilling, inspiring story of a life of rock and roll
While describing the impulse driving his life and work, Rik Emmett explains, “I was never in it for the sex and drugs — ah, but the rock and roll. Creativity was, and still is, my it — the truth I bet my life on. It was also, always, about play. The play’s the thing …”
Merging memoir, anecdotes, and masterclasses on guitar, songwriting, and the artist’s mindset, Lay It On The Line offers insight and perspective into the many roles Rik Emmett took on. “It” was always a parboiling, psychological and this book attempts to finally share the recipe.
It also includes photos from Emmett’s own archives, plus the definitive, detailed reasons behind why he walked from Triumph — and came back two decades later.
Rock star, it seems, was a character for Rik Emmett to inhabit … a great gig, a catalytic door-opener … it was a role that led to other adventures — and these are the stories he’s chosen to tell.
While describing the impulse driving his life and work, Rik Emmett explains, “I was never in it for the sex and drugs — ah, but the rock and roll. Creativity was, and still is, my it — the truth I bet my life on. It was also, always, about play. The play’s the thing …”
Merging memoir, anecdotes, and masterclasses on guitar, songwriting, and the artist’s mindset, Lay It On The Line offers insight and perspective into the many roles Rik Emmett took on. “It” was always a parboiling, psychological and this book attempts to finally share the recipe.
It also includes photos from Emmett’s own archives, plus the definitive, detailed reasons behind why he walked from Triumph — and came back two decades later.
Rock star, it seems, was a character for Rik Emmett to inhabit … a great gig, a catalytic door-opener … it was a role that led to other adventures — and these are the stories he’s chosen to tell.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2023
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March 10, 2024
I've long been a fan of Rik Emmett, both in Triumph and as a solo artist. I was looking forward to reading this book, but it was not what I expected. It was a very different read. it was one-third biographical, one-third philosophical, and one-third tutorial for those in the music industry and songwriting. I enjoyed the biographical parts but found myself browsing through the other two parts. You understand just how intelligent he is and what drives him.
December 25, 2023
This is not a biography of Rik Emmett the musician, member of Triumph. This book is overwhelmingly ruminations on stardom, family and life in general. While I appreciate his artistic vision, I believe 99 per cent of people who purchased this book did so because of what he accomplished musically, not because of his opinions, other than those that rhyme and are accompanied by a melody. If I wanted to read philosophy, I would pick up Plato.
June 8, 2024
Only one chapter on Triumph? Lame! That's the only reason i bought the book, and what he's most famous for!
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