"Blood, Guts, and No Glory follows the journey of an ambitious teenage musician in the mid-to-late 1960s, eager to make his mark on the music scene. With his gift of gab and relentless drive, Larry helped to build a respected regional band, sharing the stage with legends like The Troggs, Mitch Ryder, Iron Butterfly, and The Who. After relocating to Los Angeles with dreams of stardom, Larrys bandmates eventually part ways, leaving him shattered but not defeated. Determined to push forward, Larry realizes that he was a driving force behind the bands success-booking gigs, managing the business side, and helping them open for some of rocks biggest names. When his band dissolves, he embarks on a difficult journey to break into the professional music industry, scouring the music trades for any opportunity that could launch his career. Larrys big break comes when he learns that Eric Clapton, fresh off his fame with Cream, has formed a new band mostly made up of musicians from Tulsa. Packing his bags, Larry heads there and begins working in Claptons bass player, Carl Radles office. As he builds relationships with the band, Larry is thrust into a whirlwind of backstage chaos and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities when Claptons manager offers him a crucial role to help manage the band.

But Larry soon discovers that in the world of rock n roll, nothing comes easy, and the road to success is paved with blood, guts, and the undeniable truth that glory isnt always guaranteed"-- Provided by publisher.