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    Johnny Eleven and Les Paul Heaven
    Johnny Eleven and Les Paul Heaven
    Johnny Eleven and Les Paul Heaven
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    Johnny Eleven and Les Paul Heaven

    By C Belding

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    Johnny has rock and roll dreams. He has one problem though, he sucks. But his lack of musical ability is about to change drastically when he encounters a very special guitar, a gold top Les Paul. It has special powers unbeknownst to him. So with the guitar of his dreams in hand, he is ready to reach for the stars. But someone else has other ideas, for the psychotic man that made it desperately wants it back. His name is silent Joe Pacifico, and he is willing to do anything to possess it. Anything! A cross-country ride ensues taking silent Joe to Peril, Pennsylvania where Johnny lives. Ready to claim what is rightfully his, the guitar bandit invades Johnny's house only to find that the prized guitar seems to like it there. Will he kill to get it? Will the guitar kill to stay? Will Johnny reach rock super stardom or loose his life? Questions to ponder under the shadow of the prized, gold top Les Paul.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherC Belding
    Release dateNov 24, 2014
    ISBN9781310583155
    Johnny Eleven and Les Paul Heaven
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    C Belding

    All my stories are being released posthumously. Oh wait, I'm not dead - at least not yet. Been close a couple of times and perhaps that drives some of the subject matter I write about. Anyway, I have completed seventeen short stories - ten of which I've published at the time of this writing, and also a Novella. More to come. The novel on the other hand is the literary temple at which I worship. I've got quite a few of those too, which I will publish soon. They run the gamut from murder mysteries, ghost stories, quasi horror, love stories, haunting's, dark humor, and in many cases all of the above. Basically I write whatever shows up or I guess whatever's floating around my psyche. How it gets there and why I don't really know? And maybe that's the best part of all, the exploration. Starting with nothing and ending up with something. Any way, if you've read me, I am humbled and I am grateful. Thanks, C Belding

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      Johnny Eleven and Les Paul Heaven - C Belding

      Johnny Eleven and Les Paul Heaven

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      C Belding

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      Dude, maybe guitar’s not yer thing? his friend suggested, if not somewhat nicely.

      I know I’m not that good, but just wait, wait till I get my Les Paul. Then everything will be different.

      Johnny, I don’t know any other way to say this…but…you suck!

      I’m gettin’ better! Johnny insisted.

      Johnny, I hate to say this, but you suck real bad!

      Just wait till I get my Les Paul. I been savin’ fer awhile.

      Les Paul’s are really expensive Johnny. Maybe you should buy a knockoff or a copy. That way…

      No! Johnny said firmly.

      Fine, so which one you gonna get?

      I’ll show you a picture in the catalog. They got the exact same guitar hangin’ in the window in town. And that’s the one I’m gonna get.

      Alright, alright! Show me the picture already.

      Johnny pulled out the catalog and showed him the picture.

      Dude, that’s gold! Ya know how much gold is goin’ for these days?

      It’s a gold top dummy – as in paint! Johnny said in an incredulous voice.

      Oh. So let me see that picture again.

      There it is…my baby. I’m goin’ down there in a little bit to put my hundred dollars down. I’m gonna do it on layaway.

      Gonna take ya awhile Johnny.

      I know, but it’ll be worth it.

      What if it don’t work out? I mean that’s a lot of money to sink into a guitar – especially if you suck. Well, I guess you can always sell it on eBay or something if things don’t work out.

      Thanks fer the moral support.

      I’m just sayin’ Johnny!

      You wait! One day I’ll be famous and you’ll be eatin’ yer words!

      Okay okay! Johnny the rock star. So whatcha gonna name yerself when you make it big? You gotta have a cool name, cause most those guys don’t use their real names.

      Johnny thought about it. And as he did, he thought he'd keep his first name – the Johnny name. After all, lots of famous players had been named Johnny. Why there was Johnny B Good, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Winter, Johnny Ramone, John Lennon, John Doe etc. etc. And let’s not forget about Johnny Clapton, Johnny Page and Johnny Hendrix. Lots of John’s and Johnny's. And then as he thought about it, it came to him. It was so simple, but he really liked it – liked it a lot. I got it! he said in an excited voice.

      Yeah? – Like what? his friend asked.

      Johnny Eleven! It's awesome! he proclaimed.

      Johnny Eleven huh? Well, I give ya that Johnny, it is kinda cool.

      Thanks! I knew you'd like it.

      So, if ya make it big, ya gonna have a place for me in yer organization? Ya gotta have an organization Johnny.

      I'll find a place for ya. You can look after my guitar.

      Does it pay good?

      Yeah.

      So, how about a name for yer guitar? All those big rock stars got names for their one special guitar. Like BB has Lucille, Billy’s got Pearl Gates, Eric's got Blacky and Eddie's got Frankenstein…I think? So what-cha gonna name your Gold Top Les Paul Johnny?

      Not sure yet. Let me think about it.

      How about Goldie?"

      Johnny looked at him. Is that the best ya got?

      It's just a suggestion Johnny.

      Too obvious and not quite right.

      So his friend thought about it."I got it! How about Eleven?

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