Ben Folds is an internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter, and former frontman of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five, beloved for tracks like 'Brick', 'You Don’t Know Me', 'Rockin’ the Suburbs', and 'The Luckiest'. In his book A Dream About Lightning Bugs, Folds looks back on his life to date, offering a captivating, humorous, and wise chronicle of his artistic development, filled with the bittersweet observations of a natural storyteller. He opens up about his quest to find his voice as a musician, climbing the career ladder as a rock underdog, and carrying a baby grand piano to every performance.
From his childhood in the working class of North Carolina, amidst the racial and class tensions that shaped his early songwriting, to the painful life lessons learned the hard way, he also reflects on music in the digital age, the efficiency of life on the road, and the challenges of managing a decades-long, multifaceted career in the music industry. A Dream About Lightning Bugs embodies what Folds has been singing about for years: “Smile like you’ve got nothing to prove, because it hurts to grow up and life flashes by in seconds.” 'As a fan and musician, this really is a gift.' Jamie Cullum.
Pages: 336, Year of Publication: 0801, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm
