Life Rocks and Rolls
...a Broken Promise
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Jimmy now had a very different perspective of the situation. It made sense to Jimmy, but his passion would still overpower logic. Jimmy became even more determined to make his dream and his promise attainable and possible! Jimmy now wanted to prove that he could do it and he was going to do it for both of them. He asked his mom if he could use his dad's accordion and let Pepe use it. It would be like taking his dad with him so both he and his dad could succeed in their music dream. Jimmy stopped playing for a few months out of respect and mourning. The rest of the guys understood and kept practicing until Jimmy rejoined the band.
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About the Book
Life Rocks and Rolls will keep you on the edge of your seats. Back in the 1960's young boys scrambled to music stores to buy electric guitars and amps with dreams of becoming the next Elvis or Beatles. Rock and roll and doo-op took teens by storm. The music did not discriminate. All races loved the ;music. Unfortunately, it was tough for Hispanics to make it in Rock-n-Roll. This story is about a dream and passion verses a father's wishes for his son not to get caught up an almost impossible dream. Travel through the anger, frustration, and determination to succeed in trying to keep a promise made. Life Rocks and Rolls is a must read book!
About the Author
Eddie Howell, Sr. is a retired educator. As a school counselor for 24 of his 31 years as an educator, he felt connected to thousands of students he counseled. He noted that the 'Human' side and story of each individual was a world of its own. This is his second book written by Howell. His first book, "Por Unos Elotes / Harvest of Redemption" proved to be successful and used in some school districts as part of their curriculum. The Award Winning Movie (International Family Film Festival), Harvest of Redemption captured the hearts and souls of viewers across the country. He is hoping that Life Rocks and Rolls will do the same.