Bet My Soul on Rock 'n' Roll
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Bet My Soul on Rock 'n' Roll

Diary of a Black Punk Icon

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Bet My Soul on Rock 'n' Roll

Diary of a Black Punk Icon

About this book

The life and career of Haitian American musician Jean Beauvoir, a member of the legendary New York City punk band the Plasmatics
Jean Beauvoir joined the Plasmatics in 1979, playing bass and keyboards for the most notorious band to emerge out of the New York City punk scene. By 1982, he was a member of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, a retro-rock revival act headed by Steven Van Zandt. The Disciples of Soul videos played on MTV during the network's earliest years, making Beauvoir one of the first Black recording artists to cross the start-up music channel's "color line." 
Beauvoir went on to become a multi-platinum artist, producer, and songwriter.  Bet My Soul on Rock 'n' Roll follows his ride through the American music industry, detailing his encounters with rock stars such as Bruce Springsteen, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Lita Ford, as well as the actor Sylvester Stallone, the billionaire executive Richard Branson, and even Donald Trump. Beauvoir also considers the manner in which his Haitian heritage has shaped his public image, his music, and his role as an activist for the dispossessed and the poor.
 
Beauvoir's collaborations —and stories— span genres, including work with KISS, Debbie Harry, Lionel Richie, and the Ramones
 

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Praise for Jean Beauvoir
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword by Kermit Blackwood
  8. 1 - Growing Up
  9. 2 - The Apprentice Years
  10. 3 - The Plasmatics
  11. 4 - Yearning to Be Solo
  12. 5 - Disciples of Soul
  13. 6 - KISS—“Thrills in the Night”
  14. 7 - Richard Branson—The Virgin Deal
  15. 8 - “Feel the Heat”—Sly Stallone & Cobra
  16. 9 - Self-Expressing—Mohawk & Blue Eyes
  17. 10 - The Gift
  18. 11 - Drums Along the Mohawk—On Tour
  19. 12 - Rockin' with Royalty
  20. 13 - The Ramones—Picking Up the Pieces
  21. 14 - Jacknifed & Voodoo X
  22. 15 - Crown of Thorns
  23. 16 - Women
  24. 17 - Key West & the German Years
  25. 18 - Renegade
  26. 19 - Dad's Influence & Our Connection to the Arts
  27. 20 - Recent Years
  28. 21 - Family
  29. 22 - Racism, Role Models, & Setting Examples
  30. Acknowledgments
  31. Photos Insert