In and Out of Key - Paperback (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)

by Warren Bloom (Author)

From soft ballads to hard rock, Warren Bloom's range as a musician is expansive. As a writer, he brings the lyricism and authenticity of his voice to the page. His vignettes range from hilarious comedy to tender and moving depictions of everyday life. Always insightful, yet easy to read, Warren narrates his off beat encounters with many celebrity icons, as well as his behind the scene experiences with the people you interact with every day. More than anything else, this book is entertaining.

Bloom's odyssey takes us from his boyhood in Fairfield, Connecticut, to his first gigs as a bar band singer at the University of North Carolina in the 60's...to his emerging musical career in the heyday of Philadelphia in the 70's, where his comedy rock band Lobotomy was a staple at the legendary club The Second Fret. Lobotomy, renamed The Facedancers, recorded one of the first jazz-rock albums. On Paramount, it has become a collectors' item!

Bloom then moved to New York City and became a house singer at the famed Catch a Rising Star. His keen eye and ready wit takes us on a rollicking tour of the comedy and music scene in the big city and captures the highs and lows of a rock musician. The cast of characters range from Rodney Dangerfield and Dolly Parton, to Billy Joel, from Leonard Cohen (who suggested that Bloom rename their band "Jealous Clown") to Miles Davis (who asked to see the sides of his fingers to determine if he was a real guitar player). Lou Reed, recognizing Bloom's mastery, once remarked, "You really know how to sing the ballads," while Daryl Hall paid him the ultimate compliment, stating, "You sing better than me!"

With a career spanning decades, Bloom has earned the ASCAP Performer of The Year award not once but twice. A multifaceted artist, Bloom excels as a singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist, and harmonica player, with more than 200 recorded songs to his credit. While his musical palette is rooted in rock 'n' roll, it weaves in elements of doo-wop, rhythm and blues, country, jazz, and The Great American Songbook.

Warren Bloom continues to captivate audiences with his timeless sound. In and Out of Key is his story.