D A V I D
E L L E F S O N
LEGENDARY BASSIST WITH THRASH METAL TITANS
M E G A D E T H
RELEASES NEW SOLO ALBUM ENTITLED
'NO COVER'
AND NEW NOVEL
The Sledge Chronicles: Rock Star Hitman
Exclusive Interview
From humble farm roots in rural Minnesota, David Ellefson has come a long way, literally and figuratively, to conquering stages around the World as bassist of thrash metal titans MEGADETH. Revered for his unique, hard-hitting playing style, and unwavering dedication to his musical craft, Ellefson has woven a vast professional tapestry as a bassist, songwriter, record producer, clinician and author. As a member of MEGADETH, he has been awarded 10 Grammy nominations, countless gold & platinum records and toured the world for the better part of 3 decades.
In addition to Megadeth, David has lent his playing
and writing abilities to several other recording and touring projects including
Soulfly, F5, Temple of Brutality, Altitudes and Attitude (With Frank Bello of
Anthrax) and Metal Allegiance.
Ellefson who holds a bachelor’s degree in business
marketing and continues to lecture on a variety of music and business-related
topics, has also ventured out into other related forays, as president of record
label EMP Label Group (Ellefson Music Productions), and with his own coffee
brand Ellefson Coffee Co.
by
E L L E F S O N
entitled
'NO COVER'
David Ellefson is keeping things rolling with a new
solo album called No Cover, which he released simply under the name
Ellefson. Although his name takes top billing, the Megadeth bassist tapped his
huge pool of talented friends to cover some of his favorite rock and metal
songs from the 70s and 80s.
At amazon.com
David Ellefson’s
novel
The Sledge Chronicles: Rock Star Hitman
by David Ellefson (Author), Drew Fortier (Author)
At amazon.com
The Sledge Chronicles:Rock Star Hitman is the first
chapter in the action-packed saga of Sledge; an up-and-coming musician who
uncovers a startling quid pro quo: in exchange for achieving his dreams of Rock
stardom, he must enlist as a ruthless killer for a clandestine agency. Filled
with twists, turns, screams, and even laughs, Rock Star Hitman is the cult
thriller you've been dying for. Rock Star Hitman is the first in The Sledge
Chronicles series and is the first fictional title authored by Grammy award winning
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, co-written by musician, filmmaker, actor
Drew Fortier.
M O R E
B O O K S
AVAILABLE
AT
AMAZON.COM
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about
D A V I D
E L L E F S O N
And
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Killing Is My
Business... and Business Is Good! (1985)
Peace Sells... but
Who's Buying? (1986)
So Far, So Good... So, What! (1988)
Rust in Peace (1990)
Countdown to Extinction (1992)
Youthanasia (1994)
Cryptic Writings (1997)
Risk (1999)
The World Needs a Hero (2001)
The System Has Failed (2004)
United Abominations (2007)
Endgame (2009)
Thirteen (2011)
Super Collider (2013)
Dystopia (2016)
Solo
(as David Ellefson)
Sleeping
Giants (2019)
No
Cover (2020)
ENTITLED
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS,
CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
…Order yours today on
Hardcover or E-book
at bookbaby.com and amazon.com
Featuring over 45
intimate conversations with some of
the greatest rock
legends the world will ever know.
CHRIS SQUIRE... DR.
JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL
KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE
MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE...
BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN
LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD
RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN
ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX...
RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER
FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK...
SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its
subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden
letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking
order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock
music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures
to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures
that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones.
Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/ Gold Award Winner
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