Rise Up and Rock: A Front Woman's Journey

HARDCOVER INCLUDES FULL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS, PAPERBACK IS BLACK AND WHITE."There's something undeniably electric about a woman who dares to take up space in a world that was never designed with her in mind—and Natasha Neece doesn't just take up space… she commands it."~ Hollywood TimesRISE UP AND ROCK: A Front Woman’s Journey is a bold fusion of music, mysticism, and modern female leadership told through the eyes of a visionary who dared to step into the shoes of the “Golden God” and lead within the boys’ club of rock and roll.After years of silence, Natasha’s story emerges raw and luminous—revealing the explosive mix of brilliance and dysfunction inside the alternating cast of an otherwise all-male Led Zeppelin tribute band. At the height of her creative expression, their shows came alive with mythos and archetypes reimagined through a feminine lens of the Hero’s Journey. Yet behind the scenes, her own path mirrored that arc: a descent through power struggles, slander, and the shadow dynamics of insecure male egos—and a rise toward transcendence, clarity, and deeper life purpose.Amid frustrating disharmony, Natasha is confronted by the wounds her bandmates unknowingly awaken—old imprints from childhood: fear of conflict, fear of rejection, a harsh inner critic, and a bone-deep desire to belong. Yet through it all, she upholds a high standard of excellence and a singular artistic vision, believing always that music can heal.Her search for guidance carries readers across the globe—to Buddhist temples, silent meditation retreats, shamanic journeys, Christian revivals, ancestral visitations, metaphysical teachings, and more—all woven through the camaraderie, grit and glory of fronting a rock band through seventy-five shows.RISE UP AND ROCK is for music lovers, spiritual seekers, women leaders, and anyone navigating the messy intersection of purpose and pain. It's an intimate backstage pass into the heart of a woman demonstrating that we can rise from the shadows and rock the stage of our own life."Neece's journey is not polished or performative—it's raw, spiritual, and unflinchingly honest. What unfolds is a powerful portrait of feminine leadership—not as something soft or secondary, but as something intuitive, resilient, and revolutionary." ~ Hollywood Times"Proving it's the journey and not the destination, this is a deeply honest peek backstage as a front woman shares the stormy, disheartening drama, as well as the magical moments on stage. She stumbles and soars, taking us with her as she turns "ache into thunder and longing into flame." At my recent show at Whisky a Go Go, this blazing goddess sang "Going to California," wailing, flailing her long, golden locks, waking up, shaking up the Sunset Strip—a glorious reminder of its glory days when the mighty Led Zeppelin once took the stage." ~Pamela Des Barres, author I'm With the Band: Confessions of aGroupie"At its core, this book is about reclaiming power—not in opposition to others, but in deep alignment with oneself."~Hollywood Times"This book will sit on my shelf of women's empowerment bibles to use and refer to for my own clients. I highly recommend it for life coaches and book clubs alike. It's about The Feminine leading in a man's world and the particular mettle required of a woman who refuses to simply endure, but insists on excelling."~ Suzanne Mathis McQueen, author of 4 Seasons in 4 Weeks."Deeply engaging and easy to read. Your writing style is natural, intriguing, and so enjoyable."~ Amazon Verified Reviewer"This story is a testament of a woman refuses to shrink." ~ Jeanette Yoffe, author Archeology of You"Riveting!"~ Vanessa Finney, Jefferson Public Radio Read more