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| View Larger Image | The Paths We Choose
by Sully Erna
| | List Price: | $21.95 | | Price: | $14.93 | | You Save: | $7.02 (32%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 34183 | | Studio: | Bartleby Press | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Number Of Pages: | 282 | | Publication Date: | February 07, 2007 | | Publisher: | Bartleby Press |
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Product Description
With over ten million albums sold and multiple Grammy nominations, the hard rock band Godsmack has become one of the most successful groups of the last decade. The band's driving beats and searing lyrics have garnered widespread acclaim, while their well-known work ethic has earned the industry's respect. Fans who attend Godsmack concerts are sure to be rewarded with a fiercely energetic show. The force behind the band comes largely from founder and front man Sully Erna. Onstage, growling into the microphone with characteristic intensity, he appears perfectly at home, and it's no wonder. Erna has been immersed in the world of rock ever since he got his first drum set at the age of five. Given his achievements, that early start might suggest that his career was a straight shot to the top. The truth is, Erna took so many detours during the years between his first drums and Godsmack's first contract that, more than once, he nearly forgot his destination. In The Paths We Choose, he relates the turbulent story of his life before the platinum albums and packed arenas. "The Lawrence I remember was full of murderers, thieves, and rapists and half the time those people were your next-door neighbors," Erna writes of his childhood hometown in the gritty Boston suburbs. Although the danger of the streets was a constant reality, young Sully's world really revolved around music. From the day he convinced his mom to pay for drum lessons, "beating the skins" was all he ever wanted to do. As he grew older, Erna began devoting all his energy to one band after another. Life as a marginally-successful (and sometimes downright unsuccessful) musician was always unpredictable, and Sully's good times were equally matched by his frustrations. He learned that talent and passion were not enough; he also had to know who to trust. Beautiful blondes attracted Erna like a moth to an open flame, and his affairs with them were intense and often unstable. Outwardly hardened, yet privately vulnerable, he couldn't open up. This, combined with his high-adrenaline lifestyle, seemed bound to catch up with him and did. Here, Sully delves with surprising sensitivity into the emotional struggles that almost forced him to abandon his ambitions. Musical fame was never a given for Sully Erna. He could easily have continued to be "just another punk on the streets." The extraordinary success he now enjoys with Godsmack only came by an unlikely combination of talent, sweat, lucky breaks, and hard falls. Any one of the decisions he made along the way could have brought him to a dead end. But that just might be the whole point. Sully's story shows us that whatever hardship we may face, ultimately, our choices determine our destiny. He's made the most of every advantage and obstacle he has faced, and reminds us that we can, too. But for Sully, career success is not an ultimate destination. Every day brings a new fork in the road another path to choose. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 31 reviews)
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The Paths We Choose 
The Paths We Choose This book is raw and inspirational. Sully tells his story in an "in your face way" as he brings you along with him on his ride to superstardom. A must read for aspiring musicians and Godsmack fans.
June 17, 2008 | |
Very intense reading
Very intense reading. The book makes you want to meet Sully Erna in person. He seems to be a very fascinating figure! Also, the book can be very inspirational. It appeals to any person, in my opinion.
June 02, 2008 | |
A great memoir from Sully
I really enjoyed this book. I usually don't read any non-fiction, much less memoir or autobiographies. But Godsmack is one of my favorite bands, I wanted to read this book. Sully takes you through all the ups and downs of his life from early childhood to the early days of Godsmack. I never knew what Sully went thru as a child growing up in Lawrence, Mass. But those events defintily shaped as he grew up into a wil, drug-using rocker. His personal conflicts spilled over to his music, both in good and bad ways. And all of this combined led to Godsmack.
A must-read for any G-smack fan, but also an interesting read for anyone trying to understand the thigns that happen to you happen for a reason, and shape you for the future.
April 02, 2008 | |
Book is great! Delivery SUCKS!
I know being at an APO, you can't guarantee a timely delivery, but i ordered 4 items at the same time and this was the last to get here, even though it was first shipped. It took 6 weeks to receive this book, i got everything else from my order in 2 weeks or less. To be honest with you, i completely forgot i ordered the book because i gave up and was planning on writing amazon asking where it was at. I have ordered many things from amazon and for the most part they get here very quickly. This is the second time that i had to question why i hadn't received my purchase.
March 29, 2008 | |
exalent book but writen very poorly 
I love this book and I would totally recomend this to any Godsmack fan rock and roll fan or anyone who reads I've always respected Sully Erna as a musician but I now respect him even more as a man because he survived a very bad childhood and he ends up having his dreams come true, this book proves to me and anyone out their if you have the drive and the will you can do anything. totally worth a read anyone who is a reader will love this book. the only downside to the book to me is I just wish he would have had someone re read it because their are so many punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors that to me is the only problem with the book that aside worth a look no question about it. can't wait for the next book.
March 27, 2008 | |
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