AMAZON REVIEWS:

"I read the book on vacation and was itching to get home to try some things out. Invaluable advice!"

"Ed is wise, vastly experienced, to the point, honest, very well written, pragmatic, downright funny, and generous in sharing the knowledge--musical, performance, and relational--he has amassed over the years. And he makes it all so readable."

"It’s difficult to make a living in the music business. Good advice from a veteran can go a long way. This no nonsense book is packed full of practical tips you can use to work in your local music scene and get called to work again. Highly recommended!"

From the foreword to 'The Useful Musician':

"The world has enough rock stars.  The world also has enough books about how to be a rock star.  We also have a surplus of players who think they're rock stars.  You know what we do need?  We need more players on our own local scenes who can fit in, who can contribute in a variety of situations and who make every group of musicians they join sound better.  The world needs useful musicians."