Reviewed: “Close to the Edge: How Yes’s Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock”
Reviewed: “Close to the Edge: How Yes’s Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock” Noted prog-rock author Will Romano's meticulous argument for Yes hits the mark When it comes to discussions of influential classic rock albums known for their groundbreaking use of...
Reviewed: “The Decibel Diaries: A Journey Through Rock in 50 Concerts” by Carter Alan
Reviewed: “The Decibel Diaries: A Journey Through Rock in 50 Concerts” by Carter Alan A famous DJ's concert diary wings us to pivotal moments in rock and roll, but the typos kill our buzz. Carter Alan, a long-time Boston deejay, has chronicled nearly a...
Biography: Sex Pistol Steve Jones’ “Lonely Boy”
Biography: Sex Pistol Steve Jones’ “Lonely Boy” The sex and drugs, and rock and roll swindle. The disappointing thing about “Lonely Boy” is that, Steve Jones – former Sex Pistol, thief, and alcoholic – is not articulate enough to pull off a 300-page...
The Rise, The Fall and The Rise: a memoir by Brix Smith Start
The Rise, The Fall and The Rise: a memoir by Brix Smith Start The powerful memoir from ex-The Fall guitarist and ex-wife of Mark E. Smith tells tales worth telling. Let’s be candid: when I picked up “The Rise, The Fall and The Rise” I only wanted to read the good...
Fleetwood Mac: The Complete Illustrated History by Richie Unterberger
Fleetwood Mac: The Complete Illustrated History by Richie Unterberger Richie Unterberger's Fleetwood Mac bio convinces even a non-fan to "see things in a different way" It says a lot about Fleetwood Mac, a band I don’t particularly care for, that by the time it’s most...
Lita Ford: Living Like A Runaway, a Memoir
Lita Ford: Living Like A Runaway, a Memoir The Runaways guitarist and heavy metal goddess comes clean on a dirty life. Lita Ford’s Living Like a Runaway is the antithesis of a Beach Boys song. There are no golden-haired honeys waxing up surfboards, catching waves, or...
Woodstock Revisited: Barney Hoskyns’ “Small Town Talk”
Woodstock Revisited: Barney Hoskyns’ “Small Town Talk” In the small town of Woodstock we meet a fresh faced Dylan, Janis, and Jimi on their way to the top, but reviewer Joe Gallo cautions against judging this book by its cover. Small Town Talk by...
Books: “Carl Wilson: Long Promised Road”
Books: “Carl Wilson: Long Promised Road” I’ve been a Beach Boys fan for a long time and, to be honest, I never gave Carl Wilson’s place in the band much thought. Brian was the fragile genius, Dennis was the crazy one, but who was Carl Wilson? I’ve been a...
