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Would you like some music to go with your story? Alex Austin hopes you will. He’s integrated the work of 20 contemporary bands and 40 songs into The Red Album of Asbury Park Remixed.
It’s the late Sixties, the Beatles intact, Jimi Hendrix exploding and the Doors demanding the world. And on the East Coast, famed resort Asbury Park, New Jersey, will become the epicenter of a new brand of rock and roll.
But in January 1968, a boardwalk Liverpool lies in the future. Escalating crime and a fading reputation have shaken the City by the Sea. Asbury is at tipping point,
Cast down into the fading resort on a bleak winter night, 22-year-old musician Sam Nesbitt wants to be big—Jimi Hendrix/Eric Clapton big—but he has to survive Asbury first. Witnessing the tail-end of a murder on his first night in town, Sam keeps his distance from the crime’s investigation. But the murder will crash back into Sam’s life.
As Sam pursues his dream of glory, he rides a roller coaster of triumphs and defeats. He’s the outsider who can’t break in, he’s the guitarist that every band wants. He’s a working class hero, he’s a pawn in their game. He’s a dream lover, he’s breaking hearts.
The Asbury music scene is the Wild Wild West: Shootouts on Main Street and rock and roll showdowns on Ocean Boulevard. In this increasingly surreal town, the Atlantic seems to be casting off a new band each day. They wash up on the boardwalk feet flocked with sand, water dripping from their guitars, looking for the stage, looking to face down the local talent.
So Welcome to The Red Album of Asbury Park Remixed, where Madam Marie’s not talking, Mr. Peanut’s not pushing Planters, and if you’re out after midnight you better be carrying a six-string.
As in the novels of Richard Ford, Tobias Wolff and Jayne Anne Phillips, The Red Album of Asbury Park Remixed uses a matter-of-fact tone, blunt, realistic dialogue, and graphic descriptions of violence to reflect Sam’s world. Woven into the story are songs of contemporary Asbury Park musicians. Songs of passion, struggle, chaos, longing, love and dreams.
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In the aftermath of Tom's death, Sam seeks solace in the changeless sea, swimming past the jetties and the boardwalk, past the Ferris wheel and carousel, past the music rising from the beachfront bars. He considers giving up the band, but he returns to it. Jillian comes back to town and reveals the cause of her pain and addiction. Sam promises to take care of her. On July 4th, while Sam is playing at the Upstage, the club where Springsteen got his start, the Asbury Riots begin. In the midst of the riots, Sam gets a phone call from a record company.
Theme Song: "Atlantis" by Rick Barry (www.myspace.com/rickbarrymusic )
With Chapter 30, The Red Album of Asbury Park Remixed comes to a close. I’m grateful for all the artists that contributed their songs to create the novel’s soundtrack. I also want to thank Jim Testa, John Pfeiffer and Todd Wachtel for their suggestions and for helping to bring many of the artists to the project. Eileen, Heather, Amy and Rebecca, I deeply appreciate your lending your sweet voices to the work. -
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Despite the consequences, Sam stops dealing. Awaiting Tillie's lieutenants, Sam gets an unexpected visit from his father, who brings some startling news.
Theme Song: "Suddenly Saturday" by Outside the Box http://www.outsidetheboxband.com/ -
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In the aftermath of his brother's death, Sam learns the truth about the botched robbery, the murder of Lebetz and the fate of the diving horse. Tom's friend Brandon reveals his part in the prison murder of Tom.
Theme Song: "All the Right Things" by Keith Kenny (www.keithkenny.net) -
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Pressured into dealing drugs, Sam hopes that his music will eventually break him out of the trap that he set for himself. When Julie loses faith in Sam, he is shaken and doubtful. On a rainy spring night, he is informed by an addict that Tom was killed in jail.
Theme Song: "Highway 33" by the Backbeat (myspace.com/the backbeat)
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Against the backdrop of a warehouse music scene, Cassidy (AKA Tillie) reveals his plans for Sam. For the trouble Sam has caused in his efforts to free his brother, Sam will deal drugs for Cassidy. The guitar hero will become the new Mr. Peanut.
Theme Song: "Fishy Graham Crackers" by Cosmic Juggernaut (myspace.com/cosmicjuggernaut) -
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Sam finishes recounting his two years in Asbury to his friend Glen. With Glen's help, Sam learns the source of the gun that killed Lebetz. Only Glen and Sam know where the gun came from and how it came to be in Tom's hand. The gun is effectively untraceable, which means Sam's brother Tom will likely beat the murder. On his drive back to Asbury, Sam picks up a couple of hitchhiking soldiers and breaking his apolitical stance advises them to head to Canada.
Theme Song: "Song for the Willing" by Anthony Fiumano (www.anthonyfiumano)
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