Autobiographical tome (280 pages of text, 10 of photos) from The Rods drummer, also known for his production work, especially on the initial wave of ‘80s thrashers, particularly in-house for Megaforce (including Anthrax, Overkill, Exciter, etc.) His observations and yarns are spliced with comments from others, like old friends, band mates, industry folks.
Initially, it's a tale of woe (although Canedy might not see it as such). In the first 30 pages, or so, he recounts his childhood: Parents divorce. Before he's 6, they farm him out to an unknown family (so he can attend kindergarten, in Pennsylvania where you could enroll at 5, instead of 6, in New York). After a year, Mom takes him back. They move to Cali and while there, back East, his father (who he liked best) dies. The two move back to Upstate New York, where he begins a musical career that is viable to this day, taking lessons from famous names and playing in different genres, not just rock. Nearly abducted as a child (fought off his would-be kidnapper and ran away), his mother didn't believe his story. Only when her (then) boyfriend contacted the police, was the perpetrator apprehended and sent to prison.
There's the usual trials and tribulations of getting a band running/noticed, eventually doing it all on their own. While as a fledgling musician, he dabbled in the drug scene, with childhood friends, Carl is quick to point out that he's never been a drinker/drug user onstage. Debut album picked up by Arista, with the first club tour of UK supporting Iron Maiden. Early into the trek, his mother dies! Sadly, no insights into the Brits, in those early days, nor remembrances of the times. I get it. Apart from a couple goofy/standout moments, if it's not written down/photographed, I too am hard pressed to recall details of most Eighties gigs (just as an observer), let alone as a participant onstage.
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