The Greatest Band That Never Was, by Jeff Meshel

First Shelly imagined a musical legend.
Then she brought it to life.
Careful what you wish for, Shelly.

2006, dawn of social media. Paralegal Shelly Griffin is 43, single, stuck in small-town dead-end Rust Belt, Ohio. When she discovers a song by Decapede about a dying local beer, she inadvertently triggers the first-ever viral clip on the internet and finds herself leading a frenzied search for the long-forgotten band.

The Greatest Band that Never Was is a saga of overnight celebrity, lives turned upside-down and recreated, found family, local pride, with one indomitable woman changing lives with her dream. And driving it all, the magic of Rock & Roll.

“A moving, often heart-warming story that brought me to tears a handful of times. Addictive reading.” – David Schloss, Professor of Creative Writing, Miami University (Ohio)

“Meshel has written something magical — and epic.” – Ian Boyle, author of What the Dormouse Said

“Entertaining and thought-provoking, a must-read for anyone who loves music or believes in the beauty of second chances. The Greatest Band That Never Was conveys the power of dreams to inspire and transform. It’s a beautiful story.” – Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review

“A gripping tour de force…a powerful tale of community, second chances, and the connective tissue of music.” – Elizabeth Webster, author of Summer Triangle

“It is not very often that a reader is offered such an enchanting, heart-warming, and truly epic story that is so fabulously written…character development beyond any that I have seen before. The book is heart-warming and will grab you immediately and keep you completely addicted until the very last page. I cannot recommend The Greatest Band That Never Was strongly enough.” – Feathered Quill Reviews

“A truly compelling saga of discovery and recovery.” – Midwest Book Review