sideman

This book is a work of fiction, based on real-life characters and the events that transpired during a halcyonic period of personal musical growth and enlightenment which occurred between 1981-1983 in Columbus, Ohio. Many of the names have been changed to protect the not-so-innocent, even though most of them are no longer alive, may their souls truly rest in peace. Some of the more recognizable names of musicians and bands that occur in the book were retained, solely to provide context and because the stories they are associated with are true. In short, this is a fictional work told in an anecdotal fashion. There was no need to sensationalize the accounts of the absurdities contained herein because of the desire of the author to make the work more digestible to any reader of sound mind.

The author was born in Dover, Ohio in 1957. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Political Science where he was a four-year letterman as a pitcher on the baseball team, while also involving himself in the downtown club scene as a musician. After a brief career as a working musician in Columbus, Ohio Jeff returned to his hometown, where he has pursued his passion for music composition, painting, and writing. His works can be viewed and his music can be downloaded for free by accessing jeffbeitzel.com. Jeff still resides in Dover with his wife, Shelly. They have two grown children, Lee and Blake.