Strange Way to Live
A Story of Rock 'n' Roll Resurrection
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4.9 • 8 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Carl Dixon’s journey through the twists and turns of a music performer’s life began in Northern Ontario, where his boyhood dreams, shaped by the 1960s, collided with a new musical culture.
Though Carl’s road was rocky, it was still paved with gold. It has led from his early days with hard rockers Coney Hatch to tours and lasting friendships with huge acts like Iron Maiden. The ups and downs were meteoric. Carl became a member of the legendary bands The Guess Who and April Wine and then faced the hardest test of all: a horrific auto collision in Australia that left him in a coma, barely clinging to life.
Strange Way to Live follows Carl’s progress, never faltering and sometimes comical, toward musical glory. Blind determination can lead one to some strange places. Carl’s took him through some of the biggest, smallest, and weirdest scenes in this vast country, and from the glory days of Canadian rock to the present day.
Customer Reviews
Great read!
I’d heard rave reviews about Carl’s local show in my town and locals were talking about his showmanship and adversity after a terrible life-altering car crash.
I googled him and found the “sample” to this book and he had me hooked right from the beginning when he basically said “if you’re not enjoying this book than put it down” and I purchased the e-book.
I enjoyed his witty and light-hearted writing and wish I had been in town for his local show.
" Read On!!"
This was a wonderful read considering I am of the same "era"... Same age actually.
I am sure I shall reread the book, as I had a few laughs and flash backs to the good ole days!
I will have our boys read the book also as they are just mid 20,s and professionals. We have instilled the same values that Carl has in them and I really think in this day and age they need to know it's not abnormal to stick to your values, and as my British father would say
" keep your nose clean"!!!
thank you Carl for summarizing your life for us, and offering encouragement in this sometimes crazy world!
I don,t think we would have minded another few hundred pages!!!