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Book Review: Hallway of Messages–Dark Street Abstract Poetry and Original Songs
In her self-published booklet, a collection of 25 poems and seven original songs, this songwriter/poet (a former rocker, based now in Springfield, IL) presents a ... -
Book Review: Me and Sister Bobbie
Here’s a unique glimpse into the lives of Willie and Bobbie Nelson, from their challenging youth to their present wisdom. In their own words, Willie ... -
Book Review: Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer
Right Place, Right Time invites readers into the history of Rock & Roll through the lens of Bob Gruen, one of the genre’s leading photographers. ... -
Book Review: The Complete John Lennon Songs–All The Songs, All The Stories, All The Lyrics ...
Mounted as an attractive coffee-table piece, Du Noyer’s book is an engaging analysis of Lennon as an ex-Beatle, a period when his songwriting became more ... -
Book Review: IDENTIFI Yourself: A Journey in F**k You Creative Courage
"Never before has the world been so alive with opportunity," writes pioneering producer, writer, director, and Internet entrepreneur Stuart Shapiro, who draws upon his lifetime ... -
Book Review: Ellie and the Harpmaker
A novel by Hazel Prior, Prior herself is a free lance harpist, Ellie and the Harpmaker tells an unexpected love story between Ellie and Dan— ... -
Book Review: Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court
In 2004, Simon Tam formed a dance-rock band of all Asian-Americans after leaving his previous group, The Stivs. When naming his new band he decided ... -
Book Review: California Slim: The Music, the Magic, and the Madness
Bernstein writes of his front-row seat during the ever-evolving music scene of the 1960s and 1970s in California Slim, a personable memoir that gives a ... -
Book Review: 1964 -1974: A Decade of Odd Tales and Wonders
Chronicling the prolific, multi-faceted Pike’s development as a storyteller, singer and songwriter, along with his performances in the U.S. and abroad from 1964-1974, the book ... -
Book Review: Famous Guitarists I Have Met Who Influenced Me
As the guitarist in #1 hit (“96 Tears”) ‘60s garage-rock band Question Mark and the Mysterians, Bobby Balderrama travelled far and wide playing gigs alongside ...
