{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-mad-rob-espenscheid-9781965766101","title":"The Rise of the Mad March","description":"In a tight spot during his combat tour in Vietnam, Henry vows, \"If I survive this insane war, I will live out my dream.\" That dream of playing in a rock 'n' roll band slowly fades as five years pass. He is closing in on thirty. He's married. He runs a service business, with customers that include a state-run halfway house. On the job there, by happenstance, he encounters two young convicted felons. The three play a song together and Henry's long dormant vow awakens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thus begins the turbulent rise of what becomes the Mad March. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A guitar slinging debutant from Grosse Pointe joins, making the quartet as unlikely a rock band imaginable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Angst and anger fuel their fast, furious songs. Trials abound. Self-doubt spreads like a brush fire. The band quickly unravels, splitting like an atom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Apart, all that's left are questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Henry: How far does one go to keep a dream alive? How difficult is it to keep the faith? Christine: How much backbone does one need to overcome convention. How do you get to do what you love? Gretchen: How do you reinvent after giving up? How do you know when to trust? \u003cbr\u003e Melissa: How do you grow up? How do you spread your wings? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Henry won't let the band die. From the start he is convinced that \"there is something there\" in the music they make. In a last gasp reinvention, they regroup. Helping hands reach out, an entourage as offbeat as they are: an aging talent scout, a grieving widow, a motorcycle outlaw, a thirteen-year-old fan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Together, the Mad March take to the road. Doubters (what the hell was that?) and haters (girls can't play guitar) jeer them at every gig. But magic reigns, too - showstoppers that transcend their wildest expectations. \u003cbr\u003e Rob Espenscheid, Jr. weaves a humorous, irreverent, and heartwarming tale of rock 'n' roll ambition, obscurity, and a final shot at greatness. One band, one tour, one month -- New York to LA and all the stories in between. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Espenscheid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965766102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965766101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stoney Creek Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Rob Espenscheid","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46545978851583,"sku":"9781965766101","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4e8c4074-f065-4356-9926-dc1634a853e4.jpg?v=1738183838","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rise-of-the-mad-rob-espenscheid-9781965766101","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}