February 24, 2023 

Hello Friends! 

Today I am announcing the PRE-SALE of my memoir TransElectric: My Life as a Cosmic Rock Star, with the foreword by Sir Elton John! Published by Chicago Review Press. (SEE AMAZON BUTTON ABOVE!)

The "hard" release date is June 6, 2023. But you can now order a copy on amazon.com, at barnesandnoble.com, booksamillion.com, and Bookshop.org I'm so excited! You want a deep dive into my whole life--as a kid, as a young rocker, as a mother, as a songwriter, as a transperson? An inside look into my hopes and dreams, my successes and shortcomings, my curious, circuitous way of moving through this world--my story (and stories) told in my own voice. (Every word was written by me.) It's all in here! 

Also, when you buy the advance copy of my book, SAVE THE RECEIPT! (Take a screenshot or however you can document it.) And look for a forthcoming announcement about a private online reading and concert with me--only for those who have bought the book by my birthday, March 21! 

"TransElectric" belongs on the small shelf of great rock n’ roll memoirs. But it transcends the  genre.  Cidny Bullens’ story, bravely and beautifully told, is at once about the music, personal truth, and the history of our time.” CARL BERNSTEIN, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist (and one time rock critic), The Washington Post 

“It’s an extraordinary story of an exceptional human being. What a story! What a life!” SIR ELTON JOHN 

“Cidny Bullens’ journey to his authentic self is deeply personal and highly inspirational. He shines a light on a subject that for far too long many pushed down, few discussed and yet he found a way to his truth”. BILLIE JEAN KING—Tennis legend and activist 

“Cidny's lived one of the most extraordinary lives of any one I know. Multiple lives really- encompassing some the most compelling cultural and personal crossroads of our time. A firecracker of talent, personality and courage , his story makes for a riveting  and heartwarming reading.  So glad to have been part of the ride”. BONNIE RAITT Multiple Grammy winning recording artist 

Cidny Bullens, who has been a great friend and a high order musician/singer/writer since we first met scuffling around Laurel Canyon in the early 1970s, has found home. I was moved by the union of honesty, compassion, and forgiveness in this fearless, "TransElectric" book. T BONE BURNETT -Grammy award winning record producer, composer, and songwriter 

Cidny--grew up--before he grew old. This is a memoir of profound and wise transformations that share a single commonality—swaggering musical genius. Love this man and love this book!  ALICE RANDALL- New York Times Best- Selling Author of “The Wind Done Gone” and “Black Bottom Saints” 

“If you can find a better story, call me!” —MARY GAUTHIER, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and author of Saved by a Song 

Cidny's courage and willingness to face the music he was making head on touched the hearts of every musician on the sessions we worked on together all those years ago. I'm pleased that the kindhearted Cidny has finally become rock and roller he’d always dreamed of being. My one word for the book, which I couldn’t put down, would be….courageous. RODNEY CROWELL—Grammy Award winning songwriter/producer and author of Word for Word 

A fierce, brilliant memoir of a remarkable rock and roll life – heartbreaking, triumphant, funny, powerful and deeply human.   Cid Bullens writes with a songwriter’s eye for emotional detail that will keep Transelectric playing in your head for a long, long time. JOHN MANKIEWICZ — Executive Producer, The Big Lie (Audible Original), Interrogation (Paramount Plus) House of Cards (Netflix) 

Cidny Bullens’ tour de force, TransElectric, kept me reading straight through the night. A life courageously lived, a book bravely written, a story boldly told. I’ve been schooled. A+  VICKI ABELSON--Columnist and Author of Amazon #1 Bestseller, Don’t Jump: Sex, Drugs, Rock ’N Roll… And My Fucking Mother 

Runaway, rock star, wife, mother, man. Cidny is all these things, and now reveals himself as a wonderful author as well. Honest and emotional, Cidny’s story is full of incredible highs and unimaginable lows that left me feeling uplifted and inspired. Cidny writes as boldly as he lives. ROB ROTH- director of Broadway’s Tony award-winning Beauty and The Beast and author of WarholCapote: A Non-fiction Invention 

“TransElectric is everything I look for in a great memoir. Honest, insightful, gripping, and moving; but it also has to be about something bigger than the author’s personal journey. Cid delivers on all fronts. He is the cosmic role model the world needs right now.” —T. J. PARSELL, documentary filmmaker and author of Fish 

“Cidny tells his whole story in this brilliant can’t-put-down memoir of 
a time when giants in rock ’n’ roll cast long shadows. Cid casts a hell of one here.” —LUCIEN K. TRUSCOTT IV, journalist and author of Dress Gray 

“Cidny Bullens has been tested as few of us ever have. He draws so deeply and intensely and relentlessly from his experience. It’s exhilarating and triumphant—the essence of rock n’roll.” DAVE MARSH- music critic, and author of “Born To Run, The Bruce Springsteen Story”, “Elvis”, and “Before I Get Old: The Story of the Who”, and “The Rolling Stone Record Guide”. 

“A highly entertaining ride into the world of rock ’n’ roll—with some very poignant twists.” —DANNY GOLDBERG, music manager, record company executive, and author of Serving the Servant 

“Cid’s life, career, and contributions—pulled off with both courage 
and panache—have been nothing short of extraordinary. What a 
story!” —MICHAEL MUSTO author of La Dolce Musto and culture and 
arts writer for Out, the Village Voice, and the New York Times 

“Cid’s story is BIG, complicated, and deeply moving.” —RAY KENNEDY, Grammy-winning record producer 

“Cidny Bullens has lived as many lives as anyone I’ve ever known—all of them directly connected with his passion for this life and creativity—and his desire to be whole. How fortunate to have his amazing story told for all of us.” —ROBERT HICKS, author of the bestseller The Widow of the South 

I'm so humbled by these comments from folks all across the creative and cultural spectrum--all of whom have been woven into the fabric of my life in some measure, past and present--all contributing to the ever-unfolding tapestry of me. 

Of course, there are many others--some within the pages of this book, some equally important but remaining anonymous. 

Thank you all for your support as always! 

Much love, 

Cid 

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My Jessie's continuing legacy: 

This day, Feb 24, would have been my red-headed, forever 11-year-old daughter Jessie's 38th birthday. My life, of course, would have taken a much different track had she not left this world almost 27 years ago. It's hard to speculate what or where I would be now, but I can assure you, I would not be where I am now. My heart is still broken. There is still a huge hole in my soul, never to be filled (at least in this lifetime). I still struggle with it all. But I absolutely know that I would not have had the courage to pursue the path I have chosen, both creatively and personally. The gifts I have been given in this life have been immeasurable, through all the challenges. The people who have shown up for me, like angels in the desert, are too many to count. (Some DIRECTLY through her-as you will read about in the book. 😊) Her legacy continues through me, through my daughter Reid, her father, through my grandchildren, and all who Jessie touched and continues to touch both on earth and beyond. 

I have a TON to be grateful for! Happy Birthday, my baby doll. Mommy loves you SOOOOOO much! ❤️