Published May 26, 2026 by ECW Press. Pre-sale live now.
Rough Description: Love Letters and Ghost Stories from a Life in Music is Don Pyle’s tantalizing memoir, recalling first bands, the absurdity and incredible rewards of touring, and reflections on groups and situations he’s been in, most prominently as drummer and co-founder of Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. He recounts friend and work relationships with musician Dallas Good, venerable producer/engineer Steve Albini, comedy troupe Kids In The Hall, whose series and theme music his group created, and more.
He describes experiences attending hair school, his evolving relationship with his mother, how the Ramones affected his young teen brain, a life-changing car accident, and other situations from a creative life lived fully, with a bit of dish. Hear how a punk rock penpal lead to a career in showbiz, and how to put out the same record over and over again.
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Published May 26, 2026 by ECW Press. Pre-sale live now.
Rough Description: Love Letters and Ghost Stories from a Life in Music is Don Pyle’s tantalizing memoir, recalling first bands, the absurdity and incredible rewards of touring, and reflections on groups and situations he’s been in, most prominently as drummer and co-founder of Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. He recounts friend and work relationships with musician Dallas Good, venerable producer/engineer Steve Albini, comedy troupe Kids In The Hall, whose series and theme music his group created, and more.
He describes experiences attending hair school, his evolving relationship with his mother, how the Ramones affected his young teen brain, a life-changing car accident, and other situations from a creative life lived fully, with a bit of dish. Hear how a punk rock penpal lead to a career in showbiz, and how to put out the same record over and over again.
This page orders directly from me. Please indicate if you’d like your book signed and give details in the Message box that pops off after you start order.
To order from ECW press, or another retailer outside of Canada, go here. Please click SHOP LOCAL tab on ECW site to order from your favourite bookstore.
Please note that due to unwieldy tariffs, I do not ship to the US.
