The True Tale of Mista Bone: A Rock & Roll Narrative

by K L Doty, Jack Russell

Overview

"Jack Russell attended military school with high hopes of becoming an archaeologist, but the gift of The Beatles' Help! on vinyl changed the course of his future. With the record dizzily spinning, Russell recalls: "Music filled the room... I had a vision, an extraordinary rush of feeling. I knew exactly what was to become of me... I knew who I was going to be." Russell joined his first band at the age of eleven, not long after finding love for drugs. After continually bumping heads with school and the law, he moved to Los Angeles, where the focus shifted from rebellious suburban antics to unruly nights on the Sunset Strip. After years of gigging in Hollywood came the birth of Great White and the break of a lifetime. Russell and the gang signed with Capitol and quickly saw Platinum success, moving on to tour with Poison, Dokken, Judas Priest, and others. But the road was an invitation for continued substance abuse, relationship problems, and trouble in the limelight. Jack Russell's story is incomplete without a candid retelling of his experience during the three-year trial linked to the Station Nightclub Fire in 2003. Catching most of the blame for the improper use of pyrotechnics displayed at the band's Rhode Island show in February of that year, Russell, by default, became the face of a tragedy that claimed the lives of 100 people in just 60 seconds. From drug abuse and jail time to a record deal and MTV fame, The True Tale of Mista Bone is the long-awaited autobiography of a man with something to say. Penned by author K.L. Doty, fans of Jack Russell and Great White will be given a thorough look into the dream, rise, success, fall, and return of one of rock's most powerful voices. Backed by commentary from major industry names such as John Kalodner, Kip Winger, KISS's Eric Singer, and others, Russell's story is one of colossal heartache, healing, and redemption"--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781662933776
Publisher:	Gatekeeper Press
Publication date:	07/12/2024
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.13(d)

About the Author

K. L. Doty is a New England native with an impressive artistic skillset honed from years contracted as a musician, writer, and performer. She is the owner and lead creative director of Lemon Sucker Studios and is the songsmith behind the alternative pop project Swan Maiden. Known for her vintage aesthetic and flair for the unusual, Doty's reputation for original ideas and exemplary work ethic set her apart in a competitive industry. Having acquired academic merits from Oxford, Purdue, and the New York Institute of Art and Design, Doty is also a holistic nutritionist and amateur boxer.

Jack Russell formed Great White in 1982. The band's earliest records reached platinum status, but the arrival of grunge threatened the future of rock and roll. In 2003, after a Great White show turned fatal by fire, Russell became the face of the tragedy. Enduring blame, he embraced his ongoing battle with drugs and alcohol. Great White disbanded in the early 2000s. It would be years before a new formation of the band manifested. Today, Russell tours as frontman of Jack Russell's Great White, leaving evidence of a legend in his wake while successfully navigating the swampy waters of sobriety.