About the Book
It's About Time is a story of love, jealousy, and the spiritual power of music.
Woody Harper, a talented but troubled singer-songwriter, thought his life was finally on track after writing his first hit song. But the pressure mounts along with his fame. Woody, now living with his wife Stephanie and their baby daughter, struggles to write and record new music, tour with a dysfunctional band, and keep his cocaine habit under control.
When Woody loses his daughter in a reckless moment, his life spirals out of control. Meanwhile, Ray Bell, the singer who once stole his song, sues for co-writing credit, igniting a bitter courtroom battle. As their personal and professional lives collide, both men are forced to confront their pasts-and each other-in an explosive finale.
About the Author :
Greg Anton is best known as a master drummer and the co-founder of the San Francisco band Zero. Anton is also a practicing attorney and has taken his experience from both careers to create his Rock ‘n Roll novels. Anton has published over fifty original songs, many co-written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, as well as composing music for film, television, and theater. He’s performed on over forty albums and at thousands of concerts worldwide with artists such as John Cipollina, John Lee Hooker, Steve Kimock, Otis Taylor, Stanley Jordan, Perry Farrell, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, Derek Trucks, members of The Grateful Dead, and many others. It’s About Time is a sequel to his first novel Face the Music.
As an attorney Greg has been a champion of medical marijuana rights and in 2015 he achieved a landmark Federal Court decision which allowed medical marijuana to be distributed in California free of Federal interference.
Review :
“A riveting insider’s tale about the personalities behind a blockbuster song that tears two performers apart. Readers will doubtless be gripped by this warts-and-all portrait of the inner workings of the hit song industry. Anton’s narrative is human and approachable …with sharp glancing descriptions of both people and places that effortlessly convey the atmosphere of San Francisco’s music, sex, and drug scene in the '70s."
—Kirkus
"Greg exposes the insularity of the pop-music business with stunning veracity. It’s an insider’s look at its highs, lows, and a whiff of the steaming guts, delivered with style and verve. . .not incidentally featuring an unforgettable leading lady. Good sh*t!"
—Robert Hunter,Grateful Dead lyricist
"A cracker jack book about the music business, so much truer, funnier and wackier than any of the bullshit stories that are starting to peep through the mulch of Netfliix. As an accomplished musician, Anton knows the details of the music business intimately, and as a recovering attorney, understands human nature."
—Peter Coyote, author and actor
"This novel about an edgy, lovable musician has the funky rhythm of James Brown, emotion of Patsy Cline, toughness of Tupac, twists and turns of a John Coltrane solo and the psychedelic improvisation of The Grateful Dead. Like music?... you’ll love this book."
—Nancy Aronie, author of Writing from the Heart
"Renowned drummer Greg Anton has released another delightfully insightful book. His colorful imagination paints a visually rich storyline of a musician’s life on the road, in a studio, or on a stage. I recommend Greg's books to anyone who loves music and always wanted to be a part of it."
—Ken Caillat, author, producer of records including Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, Tusk, and Mirage
"At the heart of Greg Anton’s gripping novel of music, law and love, It’s About Time is a song, a song you never have to hear to witness its effect on the lives of the people who sang it, wrote it and inspired it. Jealousy, backstabbing, lawsuits, dreams and deceits, plus a cameo from Marlon Brando – this is the music business, babe, real, gritty and heartful. Just like a song."
—Joel Selvin, author, San Francisco Chronicle and Rolling Stone award-winning music critic
"I read this book cover-to-cover in about 48 hours. Though I had an immediate hunch that it was going to be about music + the "business" side, I was not anticipating how thorough it was in regard to the excellent ride I took from a musician/artist view (and a manager/attorney view, too). Really enjoyed the way Greg handled the evolving tension between Ray & Woody (plus related characters) and what was at stake for both as they desperately tried to regain a toehold on their respective creativity. Add in the precarious events connected to Stephanie & Lily and it set a wonderful table for a voracious reader such as myself!"
—Rod Moseanko, KDRT Radio, Davis, California
"I read this book cover-to-cover in about 48 hours. Though I had an immediate hunch that it was going to be about music + the "business" side, I was not anticipating how thorough it was in regard to the excellent ride I took from a musician/artist view (and a manager/attorney view, too). Really enjoyed the way Greg handled the evolving tension between Ray & Woody (plus related characters) and what was at stake for both as they desperately tried to regain a toehold on their respective creativity. Add in the precarious events connected to Stephanie & Lily and it set a wonderful table for a voracious reader such as myself!"
—Rod Moseanko, KDRT Radio, Davis, California
