My Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy

It was suggested I write about which real-life band I’d most like to join and why, but I’m going to cheat. There are dozens of bands I go into fangirl seizures over, but none of them are as perfect for me as Sinners. I took the best components of my favorite bands and compiled them into one super group.


Why is Sinners my perfect band?

First, it has five members. While there are plenty of bands out there who are awesome and have only three or four members, I prefer a band with five. Why? I like the front man to concentrate only on singing and getting the live audience excited. With few exceptions, if the front man sings and simultaneously plays an instrument, he doesn’t have time to interact much with the crowd. Again, there are exceptions (Puddle of Mudd comes to mind), but when I go to a live performance, I like the lead singer to play the audience, not an instrument. The lead singer of Sinners, Sed Lionheart, definitely knows how to work a crowd into a frenzy. I also like a band with two guitarist, one lead, one rhythm. Again, plenty of good bands out there with only one guitarist, but I like the fuller sound of two. The lead guitarist is key to a great sound. And he must, must play awesome solos. I can’t express how much I enjoy an amazing guitar solo. If it’s good enough, I forget to breathe until it’s over. Brian Sinclair plays solos that would set most guitarist’s fingers on fire. The only thing that can possibly top a great solo is having a rhythm guitarist who is skilled enough to play dueling solos with the lead guitarist. It’s one of my absolute favorite sounds, so of course, I made Sinners’ rhythm guitarist, Trey Mills, awesome. And then you have the bassist and drummer. Need both of those. No getting around it. My favorite drummers have enormous drum kits and multiple cymbals. Their drumming isn’t just rhythmic, it’s also musical. Eric Sticks fits that bill perfectly. I made him proficient at multiple instruments, because it lends to his style of drumming. Jace Seymour, the bassist, really comes alive musically in book 3, but since that book won’t be out for a year I’ll keep the spoilers to a minimum. Let’s just say bassists can solo, too.

Second, all the members of Sinners are HOT! While there’s something innately sexy about any skilled musician (they’re just so damned sensual), these guys take it to the next level. Yum, yum, and more yum! Now if only there was a real band out there where every member was drool-worthy. On second thought, I’m glad there isn’t. I’d quickly become dehydrated and need hospitalization.

Third, they’re great guys. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve admired a musician and then I see what an egotistical jerk he is in real life and I’m like, never mind... Get over yourself. But what about Sed Lionheart? you say. He’s one of Sinners and he’s an egotistical jerk! But is he? I think you’ll see him differently after you read his book, Rock Hard, in April.

Do you know what the best thing about Sinners is? I really can be a part of their band. All I have to do is read the book and I’m right there with them goofing around on the tour bus, on the stage in front of thousands, backstage doing backstagey things (hubba hubba), in the grocery store getting stalked by concerned shopkeepers, or wherever else the guys happen to be causing a ruckus. Sinners is the perfect band for me.