{"product_id":"rough-description-love-letters-and-ghost-stories-from-a-life-in-music-paperback","title":"Rough Description: Love Letters and Ghost Stories from a Life in Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Pyle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Based on his days as a fly in the mosh pit of the nascent punk scene in Toronto and decades of drumming for some of my favorite beat groups, you would think that Don Pyle has a lot of great stories to tell and insight to share. You are not wrong. Come for the Guelph Riot, and then see if you can guess which Shadowy Man tossed a lovingly compiled Grateful Dead cassette from a moving vehicle.\" -- Ira Kaplan, co-founder, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter from Yo La Tengo\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon Pyle's tantalizing memoir, \u003ci\u003eRough Description\u003c\/i\u003e, recalls first bands, the absurdity and incredible rewards of touring, and dubious-dealing stories of the groups he's been in, most prominently as drummer and co-founder of beloved group Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. It recounts friend and work relationships with musician Dallas Good, venerable producer\/engineer Steve Albini, iconic comedy troupe Kids in the Hall, whose series and theme his group created, and others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlternately melancholic and hilarious, this book chronicles Pyle's bonkers experiences while attending hair school, his evolving relationship with his mother, how the Ramones affected his young teen brain, a life-changing car accident, and other situations from a creative life lived fully, providing oodles of salacious dish. You'll discover how a punk rock pen pal led to a career in showbiz and how to put out the same record over and over again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhotography, performing and writing music in bands, recording and producing numerous other artists, writing about music, and scoring for film and TV are all part of Pyle's distinct observer's eye -- one that sees all creative media as aspects of the same stream.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Pyle\u003c\/b\u003e is a Toronto artist, working primarily in music, sound, photography, and writing. Author of two books, including \u003ci\u003eTrouble in the Camera Club\u003c\/i\u003e, he's released 15 albums, has shot photos for the covers of numerous books and records, and has scored music for feature films and TV series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.51 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910969155782,"sku":"9781770417137","price":27.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/8085\/0374\/files\/CWwXOgQCsI9781770417137.webp?v=1780502007","url":"https:\/\/paladinvinyl.com\/products\/rough-description-love-letters-and-ghost-stories-from-a-life-in-music-paperback","provider":"Paladin Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}