The Boy Who Wanted to Rock
THE MUSIC
Album with both songs, and audiobook narrated by Ria Jones, now available!
Once I'd decided to self-publish The Boy Who Wanted to Rock, I thought it might be fun to record a few songs to help promote the book. Somehow I managed to assemble a veritable supergroup (excluding myself), comprised of friends and colleagues, some of my favorite people in the industry.
Lead Vocals: Justin Matthew Sargent
Guitar, Backing Vocals: Tim Quick
Drums: Jamey Tate
Bass: Roland Guerin
Keyboards: David Weiser
He Wants to Rock
Written By: Tim Quick and David Weiser
Produced By: Tim Quick
Mixed and Mastered By: Tristan Leral
Video By: Dan Dabek
Feeling down when he first tries
Six strings and dreams of a tour
Strum that axe* and you realize
It takes more than you bargained for
Don’t back down and
You’ll go far
He wants to rock and roll but he don’t know how
We’re gonna show you what you are
He’s gonna learn to play, and it all starts now
We’re gonna break the rules and make him a star!
Kicked over the hi-hat
He can hardly even reach the ride
Who cares? You’re a cool cat
You can always find a good beat inside
Don’t back down and
You’ll go far
He wants to rock and roll, he’s got lots to prove
He’s bottled lightning in a jar
He’s gonna lay down a groove and make people move
When we break the rules and make him a star!
Day after day and slow
Break down each piece then grow
In time you’ll get faster
Work hard til it’s mastered yeah!
He wants to rock and roll - and he’s learning now!
Someone get this kid a guitar!
He’s gonna make us say “wow” and he’ll take a bow
Once we break the rules and make him a star!
[* Axe = instrument]