A Different Drummer Review & *Giveaway*

A Different Drummer by K.D. Richardson

About The Book:

What becomes of a 1960s rocker after his career is washed up and his spirit is spent? He returns home to die...or to live once again. Taylor Ross, a veteran of seventy-five million albums with the rock group Vulture (1967-1985), spent the following fifteen post-band years vegetating in his Beverly Hills mansion and smoking pot. Restless, he decides to contact his old high school friend, Dave Smith, and 'Smitty' proceeds to narrate the story of this ailing former rock star's quest for fulfillment at the end of a prosperous but meaningless life, and how a single bond of love could help him reach his goal. Following his return to town, and after seeing that the former 140 member high school band now sported less than thirty members, an angered Taylor confronts the aging band director, Bob Harmon. He's the same man who suspended Taylor back in the sixties and thus thwarted any chance for his graduation. Taylor tells Harmon that he could put together a band ten times the size of the current one. Bob Harmon quits on the spot and challenges Taylor to fulfill his pledge.

My Thoughts:

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was like a coming of age story, but when you are middle-aged. I just fell in love with the character, Taylor. I wanted to protect him, help him, guide him. You just get so emotional reading this heartwarming story. I love how Taylor, a patriarch of rock and roll, connects with the students in the high school band. This is a great story, with amazing references to amazing music - Helter Skelter - yes! I was involved in this book until the very end!

About The Author:

K.D. Richardson is a graduate of Miami University (Ohio). He has been a writer since 1996. Mr. Richardson has written five books including Reflections of Pearl Harbor, Journey Across Time, The Second Season, A Different Drummer, and Spirit of the Season. In addition, Richardson has written five screenplays covering many genres. He is also a sports photographer and columnist for The Venice Cornerstone newspaper in his home state of Ohio. To learn more about Mr. Richardson, please visit his website!

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I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.