Review: A Pinellas County musician who has rubbed elbows with some of the biggest names in rock & roll is living his dream and telling the world about his journey. Souza says music has helped him heal and inspire him and he hopes the book inspires other people to live their dreams! Melissa Eichman, Bay News 9

Track 5 ~ California Dreamin' ~ "At age 27 I had not developed my communication skills to a point where I could make myself clear about my own feelings and expectations. Most of my music friends and acquaintances were in the same boat. My new friend Tom Petty was too! When he picked me up with my bass guitar at LAX in his two seater Opel sports car, I knew then we were both "Runnin' Down a Dream" but while narrating our ride up the 405 and over the "big hill" as Tom described it and then into the San Fernando Valley, I had a hard time figuring out what his plans were for our future together. Although "T.P." obviously had great skills communicating in music with his songs as we all found out in the years to come! RIPTomPetty ~ charliesouza.com