Backstage Pass - by Harvey Lee (Paperback)

About the Book

Backstage Pass is packed with hilarious tales and stories of grit and determination, equipping you to embark on your own adventure.

Book Synopsis

It started with Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll and finished in a well-cut suit.

Ask anyone with a dream: The road to success can be akin to riding shotgun on the Highway to Hell, as Harvey Lee, rebel turned Vice President of Product Marketing will testify...

From modest beginnings in Northern England, to the promised land of the USA, Harvey recalls how he was forced to grab life by the horns, and embarked on a 40-year white-knuckle ride through the business world, establishing himself as an MBA-level trained and renowned product marketer.

But it wasn't always smooth sailing. Harvey shares how he survived and thrived in the cut-throat music industry before joining the corporate world and launching the original Xbox.

Part business book, part personal memoir, Backstage Pass is packed with hilarious tales spanning music, videogame, and technology industries. But behind the humour lay stories of grit and determination that'll leave you invigorated, inspired, and equipped to embark on an adventure of your own making.

Regardless of your past, present, or future aspirations, this tale of personal growth, born from a passion for music, will strike a chord with anyone pursuing a dream and leave you shouting, "Encore!"

Review Quotes

Can't recommend this funny, absorbing, pace-illy written - and, above all, unique - story enough. Shindig Magazine - Chris Twomey.

Manic blog of pop and business bigwig; Music and marketing veteran Harvey Lee cuts across time and reality with a wild-eyed wonder in this memoir. A frenetic, relentlessly funny tale. Record Collector - Nick Dalton.

This book is a wild ride that takes us from the analogue age to the highest peaks of the tech world, while rocking along to the catchy beat of AC/DC. Backstage Pass is a book that reads like a heavy metal album; it's fast-paced, dynamic and rumbustious read, and one you won't want to end. The Midlands Rocks.

It's not always a question of 'right time, right place'; it's a question of making the right time and place. Harvey Lee did both. Velvet Thunder - Laurence Todd.

By reading Backstage Pass, you may not only experience a rollercoaster ride of searing highs and crushing lows as Lee navigates his way through his life, but you read tales of hope and opportunity that could inspire and motivate you through your own musical career. Ramzine - Paul Birch

Embark on a wild odyssey with Harvey, the maestro of mayhem, as he conducts a symphony of chaos, self-discovery, and triumph in a world of rock and roll shenanigans. His anecdotes, infused with life lessons and wisdom, will have you laughing out loud and nodding in agreement. With a baton of street smarts and a heart full of humour, Harvey strikes a chord in every reader, inspiring us to seize opportunities, stay grounded, and treat others with kindness. This memoir is like an infectious melody you can't help but dance to, leaving you clamouring for an encore. Rich King - CEO & Founder PMA.

The years just melted away...as they will with old loved friends, regardless of how many years have passed or how long it has been since you saw either other. The book brought back so many memories and made me smile somewhere in every chapter...

Most of us in this business have stories to tell, and Harvey is no exception... He's lived a life! And one you can learn valuable lessons from. Baz Warne - The Stranglers.

Captivating, raw, and funny - a book for any music lover, or for anyone who is currently struggling in their career, or wanting to learn more about business. Harvey Lee breaks barriers and proves if you seize the opportunity, the rewards will come! Renae Bradley-McBride - Senior Product Marketing Manager.

Harvey Lee transports you vividly to periods and places you may not know or remember, but you'll feel like you are there with him. This is a rollicking rollercoaster ride, a shared, enjoyable journey of truths and insights that resonate. Justin Vaughan-Brown - Vice President of Marketing.