No Bass No Party

By: Gary Shea

Narrated by: Uncle Perry

"An outstanding account of the music business. A riveting story of determination and focus. Musical teenage dream come true. Against all odds musical ups and downs. Defying logic following your heart. Climbing the musical ladder of success. Fearless journey on the road to stardom. (You won’t read about the heads of chickens being bitten off or mounds of drugs being snorted from the naked bodies of sweaty groupies. No, what you will read about on these pages is the deep and intense journey into the very heart of rock and roll and what it takes to come out the other side. No Bass, No Party: Sketches of My Life in Music are masterfully told stories of what lies in the corners and ‘neath the bright lights of the music business. A rock and roll memoir you must read."

Steven Rosen, Music Journalist for Guitar Player Magazine

©2025 Gary Shea (P)2025 Gary Shea

Critic reviews

"Gary Shea has lived the wild west days of the music industry, on both sides of the Atlantic, and is still here to tell the story. No Bass, No Party gives us a career-spanning backstage pass to everything from a Knights of Columbus hall in 1967, to some of the greatest stadiums all over the world. We get to see the highs and lows of all aspects of the music world from the eyes of the man behind the bass guitar, playing for and with some of the most influential bands of the past four decades." - JD Shipton

Great Book!

I have been a fan of Gary's music since 1979. If you are a music fan, this book will give you a better appreciation of the life of a musician and the hard work it takes to be successful in the music business. Great book and I highly recommend it!

Incredible book from a heavy metal genius !

Loved his stories and the behind the scenes and insightful moments in his music career!

A must read if you want to be a pro musician

This book really hit home on the obstacles and pit falls of being a pro musician. While the journey brought a lot of joy and also historical importance to American Rock music, it fell short of financial success that it could have been. Gary not only motor through the years being productive, he was also thinking out of the box to create opportunities for himself. Ultimately, his journey is one of those we all can learn from in the entertainment business world.