{"product_id":"2940154582329","title":"And the Band Plays On (The Life Story of Larry Dodson of The Bar-Kays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinally, it's here...the much anticipated and surprisingly candid memoir of songwriter, producer, gold and platinum-selling artist, Larry Dodson, lead singer of the iconic Funk and R\u0026amp;B band, The Bar-Kays. With the help of author\/editor Shelia E. Bell, Dodson opens up to let the world in on what this journey has been like for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom overcoming difficult family problems to battling and overcoming drug addiction and alcohol abuse, industry controversy, and all of the demons that often come along with being a living Funk legend for almost five decades, Larry recalls and talks candidly about the peaks and valleys of The Bar-Kays’ career. His wonderful wife, Marie, without a doubt has been the saving grace that has gotten him to this point. Only a handful of bands share the history that The Bar-Kays share. With Larry’s recent surprise announcement to his band, family, fans, and friends that he is retiring from The Bar-Kays, fans will find this book to be not only an extra special read, but a collector’s item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacking up soul legends such as Otis Redding and countless other soul and R\u0026amp;B icons both in and out of the recording studio, teaming up with music giants like Isaac Hayes to help create the Oscar-winning sound tracks theme from Shaft, collaborating with Funk legends such as Sly Stone, Larry Dodson and The Bar-Kays have done it all and Larry talks about it all in “And the Band Plays On.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larry Dodson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083120197872,"sku":"2940154582329","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154582329_p0.jpg?v=1764070525","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154582329","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}