Sons of Roland

by Nicole Antonia Carro

Sons of Roland is a group memoir about the birth, life, death and resurrection of The Visitors, a 1960's rock & roll band hailing from Brooklyn. It follows bass player turned music mogul Edward Houlihan as he recounts The Visitors' meteoric rise to greatness, their wild escapades and their tragic demise. It's a story that must be told, and there is no one better to tell it than the Sons of Roland themselves…

Forty years of sex, drugs and rock & roll explode to reveal the secrets and mysteries surrounding the most bizarre chapter in the history of rock & roll music, proving that Elvis is Dead, Paul is Alive and so are the Sons of Roland.

About the Author:

Nicole Antonia Carson is a locally-established playwright in the Central Florida area. Sons of Roland is her debut novel. The story and characters in Sons of Roland are greatly inspired by Nicole's lifelong love of classic Rock & Roll music, most of which is considerably older than she is.

Genres: Fiction, Music, Rock N Roll, British Literature

Kindle Edition

First published October 12, 2011

About the author

Nicole Antonia Carro is an actor, author and playwright. She lives in Central Florida with her two dogs, Bob Griese and Larry Csonka. She's been acting since 1992 and she wrote her first play in 1997. She wrote her first novel in 2010.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy reading "Sons of Roland" because it is not only a book of sex, drugs and Rock & Roll, but also a book about their bloody past, the environment they grew up in and their troubled early life. It is full of betray, blood and murder. As though they have earned their way of living from their early traumatic lives. It is thoroughly a fun read and a non-stop enjoyment of witty prose that are covered with blood and semen.

I highly recommend this book, not only for the music history but also for pure enjoyment of a fun reading experience.

[Johanna Copeland · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a well-written, witty take on the lives of a mid-sixties era rock 'n roll band. I loved the way the story of each band member was woven together. The book feels almost like a family saga, and not knowing much about the music industry, maybe that's what it's like to be in a band.

Best thing about Sons of Roland was how it felt fresh and unlike anything I've read recently. It kept me reading late into the night right up to the exciting conclusion (which I won't spoil for anyone else).

[Rachel Tsoumbakos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plenty of Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll.....

.....Which is EXACTLY how a music memoir on a fictional band should be!

Books on bands are not my thing at all, but this book is a page turner from the very start. It is set out with snippets of information from various sources, interviews, etc.

I found the characters completely flawed and lovable. Each person had their own back story and inner demon they were either hiding or drowning in a any manner of sex, drugs and/or rock 'n roll combination.

The story jumps about all over the place, taking you from one bawdy scene to the next in often random manner. But as you read, you find yourself being pulled into their lives and eager to see where and who the next interview will take you to.

The writing is often rude and crude, but always entertaining. I am so glad this was the book I chose as my first in this genre.

I can't WAIT for the next instalment in the world of 'The Visitors.'