If you’ve had one of the tasty subs at Dave’s Cosmic Subs , either at the original shop in Chagrin Falls or at one of the more than 15 other locations, you’ve seen the rock ‘n’ roll-themed decor with paintings of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and John Lennon on the ceiling and posters on the walls.

In “Peace, Love & Subs: The True Cosmic Dave Story,” Dave Lombardy explains his path from privileged childhood to restaurant entrepreneur.

Lombardy was from a well-off family (they owned Seaway Foods) with endlessly supportive parents. He wasn’t interested in school and seemed to lack direction until 1964 when he saw the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” It was a transformative experience, and he acquired a guitar and formed a school rock band at the same time that Cleveland musicians Eric C

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