About the Book

Ever wondered what it’s like to be backstage with rock legends and interact with them? To chat with Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson about Thick as a Brick, huddle with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant over Stairway to Heaven, or talk progressive rock with Rick Wakeman? Ajay Mankotia takes you there—from the burning of Montreux Casino that inspired Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’, to late-night chats with Brian May about Freddie Mercury, and pin-drop silence during Neil Young’s acoustic magic. He meets blues-rock titan John Mayall, catches George Thorogood tearing up Billy Bob’s, visits Jim Morrison’s shrine-like grave, shares a laugh with the Rolling Stones, and gets starstruck with Uriah Heep. From Blind Faith’s vinyl-to-stage glory to Pete Townshend crashing Roger Daltry’s concert of Tommy— it's all here.

A lifelong rock fan and concert junkie, Mankotia delivers a treasure trove for rock aficionados. This is not just a book. It’s a backstage pass to music royalty.