If you read classic-rock god Eric Clapton’s new autobiography, “Clapton: The Autobiography,” it won’t take you 238 pages to realize why he’s a guitar player and not a writer. Continue reading
2007 / Book Reviews / Music
Category Archives: Book Reviews
2005 / Book Reviews / Music
Review: Big Star’s Bio Follows Group’s Ups, Downs
A new book traces the ever-stalled career of ’70s power-pop icons Big Star. Although the Memphis combo is a key musical touchstone for many rock bands, the group’s artistic achievements went largely unnoticed during their brief existence. David gives a book report about this story filled with classic albums marred by disappointment and tragedy. Continue reading
2002 / Book Reviews / Interviews / Music
Interview: Doors Keyboardist Pens Novel About Morrison Reunion
What if the Doors’ Jim Morrison really did fake his own death in 1971? What would he be doing now? A new interview with the Lizard King’s bandmate about his new novel answers those questions. Continue reading
2001 / Book Reviews / Music
Review: Dylan Bios Seek To Understand ‘How Does It Feel?’
Bob Dylan is a man of many mysteries. Answering those questions and uncovering the man behind the myth is the primary task of two new books, “Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan” by Howard Sounes and the latest edition of Clinton Heylin’s biography, “Bob Dylan: Behind the Shades Revisited.” Continue reading
2000 / Book Reviews / Music
Review: Cale’s Music Bio Left ‘Waiting For The Man’
Reading Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale’s new book, “What’s Welsh for Zen: The Autobiography of John Cale,” you never really learn the answer to that question — or any others, for the most part. Continue reading
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