Review of The Dead Superstar Bar
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Review of The Dead Superstar Bar
You might know the original composer of Liverpool Football Club's anthem, "You Will Never Walk Alone," but for me, it was exciting to learn about him in this novel, The Dead Superstar Bar. If you are like me, I believe you will be curious as well. As the title implies, the book explores the "golden oldies" of the 1960s hit songs. It includes bands such as The Beatles, The Lettermen, The Temptation, The Kinks, The Who, and so on.
The novel features paranormal experiences and humorous comments detailing how Harvey Dowd decided to open a bar after his retirement and brought in his childhood friend to help out. Harvey decided to name the bar The Dead Superstar Bar to exert his authority as the original idealist, and in this bar, they will typically explore the hit songs of the 1960s era. He contracted with Imagine and Dan to anchor the live band performance every evening. On the day the bar opened, Imagine started the show when George Harrison, one of the Beatles' band members, strolled onto the stage and performed. It was like a dream to Dowd, his friend, the workers, and even the customers on the seats.
Out of his curiosity, Harvey approached Mr Harrison for an explanation, and he promised him more fun-filled days ahead with different dead superstars coming to perform live on stage. How did this happen? How were they able to see this dead superstar playing live on stage? Join me on this curious journey to unravel what is going on at The Dead Superstar Bar.
I need to commend the super talent that the author displayed in writing this book. This book explores a varying philosophy of life that will give you reasons to think about your life. At various points, I had to pause reading to pen my opinion about these philosophical beliefs. The humorously layered conversations provide comic relief and make my reading experience smooth. When Harrison played on the first day of the bar's opening, the suspense began to build, and I found myself wondering how the book would end. And I was surprised because it wasn't anywhere near my prediction.
One of the philosophical discussions I enjoyed was the fact that everyone does have horrible moments, but in the end, everyone does find peace. Another fact of the century is that people must die before they can be celebrated. I find this to be true because of the different experiences that I have had.
The author used the novel to also campaign against substance abuse. One of the themes of the concert had the artists, who died quite young as a result of substance abuse, perform. Even though I might not agree with some points raised by the author regarding heaven and hell, I salute his views on this topic and appreciate how he clearly explains the idea or inspiration behind this novel.
I believe the author also promotes the possibility of a clean performance among artists without drugs. Before I finished this book, I created a new playlist called "The Oldies." It was inspired by the song list I encountered while reading. The playlist includes songs by George Harrison, Marvin Gaye, Cass Elliott, The Yardbirds, The Searchers, The Dave Clark Five, The Animals, The Hollies, The Monkees, The Rolling Stones, and others.
The book was delivered in simple English, and the message is relatable. The book is properly formatted and numbered. You will find trivia and fun facts about these artists in this book. Many things you might not know about them are in this book. I relish my moments knowing these facts. There is nothing I disliked about this book. I found a few errors, which made it look professionally edited. For the reasons I mentioned earlier, I will rate The Dead Superstar Bar by Michael J. Nohe 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend this book to 1960s babies who will treasure all of the golden oldies hits. If you also want to explore the beauty of old-school songs, you will easily find your playlist in this book.
"Is the unexamined life worth living?" (Page 168)
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