Blood, Sweat, and My Rock 'n' Roll Years: Is Steve Katz a Rock Star?

Steve Katz's career rivals those of the 1960s and 70s biggest stars, with three Grammies, three Downbeat Readers Poll Awards, three gold records, one platinum record, and one quadruple platinum platter. He has sold close to 29 million records and had affairs with famous female folk singers, made love to Jim Morrisons girlfriend Pam, partied with Elizabeth Taylor and Groucho Marx, dined with Rudolf Nureyev, conversed with Martin Luther King, Jr., and Tennessee Williams, hung out with Andy Warhol, jammed with everyone from Mose Allison to Jimi Hendrix, and was told to get a haircut by Mickey Spillane and Danny Thomas. His memoir is more Portnoys Complaint than a lurid party-with-your-pants-down memoir.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 264 pages
\n Publication date: 01 June 2019
\n Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
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Steve Katz's career is truly remarkable, rivaling the biggest stars of the 1960s and 70s. He was a key player in the Monterey Pop Festival with the legendary Blues Project, Woodstock with Blood, Sweat & Tears, and even produced the iconic Lou Reed. Katz has embarked on world tours and has an impressive résumé that screams "Hall of Fame." His accolades include three Grammy Awards (ten nominations), three Downbeat Readers Poll Awards, three gold records, one platinum record, and one quadruple platinum platter (the second Blood, Sweat & Tears album). He has also sold close to 29 million records.

In addition to his musical achievements, Katz's life was filled with fascinating experiences. He had affairs with famous female folk singers, made love to Jim Morrison's girlfriend Pam when Jim was drunk and abusive, partied with Elizabeth Taylor and Groucho Marx, dined with Rudolf Nureyev, conversed with Martin Luther King, Jr., and Tennessee Williams, hung out with Andy Warhol, jammed with everyone from Mose Allison to Jimi Hendrix, and was told to get a haircut by both Mickey Spillane and Danny Thomas.

However, Katz's memoir is not your typical party-with-your-pants-down rock n roll book. It is an honest and personal account of a life at the edge of the spotlight, offering a privileged vantage point that earned him more objectivity and earnest outrage than his colleagues. Set during the Greenwich Village folk/rock scene, the Sixties most celebrated venues and concerts, and behind closed doors on international tours and grueling studio sessions, this is the unlikely story of a rock star as nerd, nerd as rock star, a nice Jewish boy who got to sit at the cool kids table and score the hot chicks.

Katz's memoir is a captivating read that provides a glimpse into the world of rock music and the people who made it. It is a testament to his talent, resilience, and the complexities of the human experience. Whether you are a fan of rock music or simply interested in the lives of those who have lived on the edge of fame, Steve Katz's memoir is a must-read.

\n Weight: 280g\n
Dimension: 146 x 222 x 17 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781493038992\n \n