Sales and Market Bullets RIK EMMETT HAS STAR POWER: For over a decade, Rik Emmett was the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the award-winning rock band Triumph. In 2019, Triumph was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame for its contribution to the Canadian music industry. Emmett's hit song with Triumph "Magic Power" made it to no. 8 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. PRAISE FOR EMMETT'S WORK: "Those who have followed his career will recognize his wit and irreverence but might notice a new tone of introspection emerging in these pages. His fans everywhere will be delighted." -- Adam Sol, author of Broken Dawn Blessings and How a Poem Moves: A Field Guide for Readers of Poetry on Reinvention " Reinvention is a captivating glimpse deep into the life and soul of one of our beloved rock 'n' roll heroes. With sharp wit, engaging storytelling, and an out-an-out vulnerability that will take you by surprise, drawing the tears right out of you, Rik Emmett has written a beautiful collection of poems that bravely define what it means to love and live fully.
" -- Emm Gryner, three-time Juno nominee and author of The Healing Power of Singing: Raise Your Voice, Change Your Life "When you witness the mastery of Rik Emmett on stage, playing his guitar, singing his songs, it's hard to fathom that you have not yet seen the limits of his talent. You can't imagine that he could also be a brilliant writer and cultural explorer, too. Yet, you'll understand when you start reading Ten Telecaster Tales ." -- Terry Fallis, two-time winner of the Leacock Medal for Humour.