“You, little one, what do you want to be when you grow up?” Well, dear uncle, cousin, or forgotten relative, when I grow up, I will be a daddy.

“Daddy” A magical word, a sweet and pleasant melody that we pronounce thousands of times and wish to hear just as many times throughout our lives. A collection of 29 Almost Rock thoughts from a dad navigating the challenging second decade of the 21st century amidst a crisis, before we understood if we made it through, and well before the coronavirus embraced us tightly.

“Badlands, you gotta live it every day. Let the broken hearts stand as the price you’ve gotta pay,” as Springsteen says.

A collection of texts for those who identify with the role of a dad, for mothers who want to understand the man beside them better, and for everyone who thinks of fatherhood as a beautiful possibility in the near or distant future.

A book filled with laughter, emotion, nostalgia, food for thought, and plenty of finely grated Rock 'n' Roll. For people Born to Run, holding a little hand tightly in their own! When I grow up, I will be a daddy...