Ben Heckmann is eleven years old. He lives in Minnesota with his family and two dogs, and is a huge fan of Guns N Roses and Velvet Revolver. Ben owns his own Gold Top Les Paul, just like his character Vivi. Be loves music, and in his spare time plays his electric and acoustic guitars. Ben got the idea for this book from a band he created in his spare time. This is his first book in a series about Vivi, Reco, Vince, and Jake. Look for his next book in this series coming soon!