"Roger's book is a comical, often poignant reflection on the American dream
Hardly Working is the true story of a suburban white kid who decides to avoid the pre-programmed path available to him.
Hello Curious Humans
“Girls dancing in socks always got the hormones raging.”
“Who said you can't go home again? Clarendon Hills Kid is so relatable to just about anyone growing up in the 1960's. It's like a time machine to a Clarendon Hills Kid like me. At once both thought provoking and a great sentimental escape.”
Chuck Brand, President, Clarendon Hills Historical Society
40 jobs in 50 years
"...how timely Roger’s book is and how instructive its takeaways will be for the current generation staring into the abyss that is the workplace. Because he never sells his soul, his existential angst remains relatively minimal…” Sara Lippmann, editor, teacher and author of Doll Palace, Jerks, Lech.
Have you been to dreamland?
12/24 SF Interview
In December 2024 I sat down with recording engineer, Thomas Mohbat, to discuss a range of topics. The interview took place at Empress Vintage in San Francisco.
Writing is an occasionally rewarding endeavor
About Me
Roger Bain is a bald chronicler of the human condition, a songwriter, occasional performer, and an optimistic cynic whose work has appeared on network television, syndicated radio, and print. He was employed in the media and advertising industries for 30 years after a long stretch of career procrastination. He resides in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife, Linda. At one time he owned a parrot. roger's book latest album
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