Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song that Inspired Generations

Written by:
Jonathan Cain
Narrated by:
Jonathan Cain

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
5
Narrator
2
Release Date
May 2018
Duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Summary
Keyboardist and songwriter with the band Journey, Jonathan Cain writes this long-awaited memoir about his personal story of overcoming and faith, his career with one of the most successful musical groups in history, and the stories behind his greatest hits including 'Don't Stop Believin'.'

When Jonathan Cain and the iconic band Journey were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cain could say he had finally arrived. But Cain's journey wasn't always easy--and his true arrival in life had more to do with faith than fame.

As a child, Cain survived a horrific school fire that killed nearly 100 of his classmates. His experience formed a resilience that would carry him through both tragedy and success. Moving from Chicago to Sunset Boulevard, Cain never let go of his dreams, eventually getting his big break with Journey--and writing the songs that would become the soundtrack of a generation.

Don't Stop Believin' is an epic story of one man's dream that takes you from playing old-country songs at an Italian Deli in Chicago and his experiences with a warm, encouraging father who died too soon, to suddenly writing mega-bestselling songs with some of the most talented musicians and performers ever to take the stage of some of the world's largest arenas. He tells of the thrilling moments when the music came together and offers an inside look at why Steve Perry left and the extraordinary story of their gifted new vocalist, Arnel Pineda.

Through a wonderful retrospective of music that takes us right to the present, Jonathan Cain reminds us of the melodies and lyrics that serve as milestones for our biggest dreams as they call us to never stop believing.
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Dave M.

The book was mmmeh, there were some interesting stories about Johnathan and Journey but nothing that hasn't been published before. I would have given this book a higher rating if it weren't for the ongoing whiney "woe is me" tone that Johnathan meanders throughout the book, leaving me rolling my eyes more than a few times. Then add the religious tone, especially the last quarter of the book, left me cringing. I get the aspect of how religion helps people through rough times, and in Johnathan's life, but it could have been toned down and not so "testify" like...at times I felt like I was at a gospel prayer gathering. I appreciate the effort it takes to write a book, the hard work, and commitment, but this book was mediocre and annoying. At least at the end of the book, there are some bonus chapters that get back to being in Journey, songwriting, etc.

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