https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y4y7swnp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFar from your typical rock star, as bassist for the multi-platinum band, Tesla, Brian has enjoyed the spoils of success and lived the sex, drugs, and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll lifestyle to the hilt. But it came at a cost, one that took years to repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this deeply honest and utterly revealing memoir, Wheat sheds light on the many challenges he faces, including bulimia, weight issues, and the crippling anxiety and depression caused by his conditions. Just like the songs his legendary band made, this is no-nonsense, blue-collar storytelling at its best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While revealing the vulnerable human behind the bass guitar, this autobiography also offers tremendous stories of life on the road, and collaborations and encounters with legendary figures like his pals in Def Leppard, David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, and Paul McCartney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brian is best known as the bass guitarist of the platinum-selling band, Tesla, which he cofounded in 1982. Tesla became one of the biggest bands of the late 1980s\u20131990s. Brian owns a recording studio by the name of J Street Recorders in Sacramento, California. Papa Roach, Tesla, Pat Travers, Deftones, Kodiak Jack, Flashfires, and many others have recorded there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chris Epting is an award-winning journalist and the author of many books, including \u2018Adrenalized\u2019 (co-written with Def Leppard\u2019s Phil Collen) and \u2018Change of Seasons\u2019 (co-written with John Oates). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Featuring a foreword by Def Leppard\u2019s Joe Elliott and an afterword by renowned rock photographer Ross Halfin, \u2018Son of a Milkman\u2019 will entertain, surprise, and inspire longtime fans of this enduring band.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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