Reinvention

Poetry from beloved lead guitarist of the multi-platinum record selling legendary band TriumphReinvention is a largely autobiographical collection of poetry - a project that followed on the heels of Rik Emmett retiring from a touring musician's and college educator's life in early 2019. Inside all of the slashes that define him - singer/songwriter/guitarist/rock star/teacher/columnist - writing has always been his strongest avocation, and the poetic style of "Ultra Talk," in particular, offered a welcome spark for a songwriter's freedom of expression. This creative license is organized under seven headings - The Humanities, Life & Death, There's Politics in Everything, Double Helix, Soapbox Sermonettes, Time Time Time, and Ars Nova 2020. Rik's poetry (literally) reinvents his own retirement, and it's not just some aging dilettante's bucket list fancy. He discovered a sincere way to tie up a lot of loose ends, fulfill dormant promise, and eschew show biz tangents. Reinvention, his first book, makes some sense of a life that always went in a lot of different directions at once. Finally, he's given himself permission to chase a mode of self-expression with less commercial potential than jazz guitar recordings. Short DescriptionGuitarist and singer from the internationally successful rock band Triumph, Rik Emmett pens his first poetry collection.Sales and Market BulletsRik Emmett was the guitarist and co-lead singer for multi-platinum legendary rock band Triumph.Emmett's hit song with Triumph "Magic Power" made it to number 8 on the Billboard charts. He has pursued a solo career since 1988 and released the hit singles "When a Heart Breaks" and "Saved by Love."Emmett is a member of the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS).AudiencePoetry readers and writersFans of the band Triumph and Canadian classic rock