Danny S. Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have the same book but its by Seymour Bottoms...I think there might be some copyright infringement there...The other book, which is a real good read is:"Breaking Through The Music Business"By the (really tight 50's group)Buster Hymen and the Penetrations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have the same book but its by Seymour Bottoms...I think there might be some copyright infringement there...The other book, which is a real good read is:"Breaking Through The Music Business"By the (really tight 50's group)Buster Hymen and the Penetrations I bought that one, along with "Yellow River" by I.P. Freely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'm an avid reader of "who-dun-its". My favorite authors are Anne Perry, Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwall. So when I saw that Patricia Cornwall had written a couple of works of non fiction I decided to give them a try. The 1st one was "A Time To Remember", a biography of Ruth Bell Graham.(Billy Graham's wife).It talks of how she raised her family pretty much alone due to Billy being away so often and the challenges she faced.The 2nd one was "Portrait of A Killer. Jack The Ripper-Case Closed".In it she lays out her theories and ideas as to who she thinks Jack The Ripper was. She then uses modern forensics to set about proving those theories.A very interesting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesberry Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 1) The Man Called Cash (Johnny Cash)- Steve Turner2) Death in a Prairie House - Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Murders - William Drennan3) Ronnie - The Autobiography - Ron Wood4) Clapton The Autobiography - Eric Clapton5) Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Me - Pattie BoydI'd recommend them all except for #5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna R Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I just finished "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls. (a memoir)I absoluteloy loved it- has you laughing one minute and crying the next.She had the most dysfunctional, yet amazing upbringing.I highly recommend it.Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harlock Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm trying to read Stephen Colbert's "I Am America (And So Can You)!". It's a bit slow going because of all the footnotes but it's pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Currently reading Don Felder's "Heaven And Hell -My Life With the Eagles." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Felder's book is in my stack of current reading material, too (along with Clapton's) - let us know what you think of it, Marv. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Will do Doug. I'm a big fan of Felder and REALLY miss him in the Eagles.I had to get a friend in the UK to get me the book. Henley and Frey's lawsuit would not allow the book to be released in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Yup - I ordered from Amazon.UK myself. Totally agree about missing him in the Eagles, too. They could sure use some of his solos on the new CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesberry Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Just started reading - Loving Frank : A Novel - Nancy HoranFictional account of a true story, The affair of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Big Felder fan here too. The song "Long Road Out Of Eden" is a masterpiece, IMHO. Having said that, the song is missing Felder something fierce. The song cries for a longer/more powerful/more climactic instrumental section, lead by Felder and what he does with the guitar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 James I totally agree with you about the song "LROOE." It is classic Henley, and the guitar solo should have been "turned up to 11", with Felder's distinctive snarl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 "distinctive snarl"...great way of putting it Marvin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna R Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Julesberry,That sounds interesting. I would really like to know your opinion on the book once your done!Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 "The United States Of Europe", T.R. Reid - story of the unification of Europe, the ramifications to Europe, the U.S. and the world in general...really good so far."Recessional", James Michener-think it's the only book by Michener (my favorite author) I haven't read. So far it's up to his standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I was/am a Huge Don Felder fan...I won't go see Eagles again...nor haven't since he was "replaced"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesberry Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Anna R,I'd highly recommend Loving Frank - A novel, I finished it yesterday afternoon.It's a real page turner, well written. It paintsMamah in a totally different light from other books I've read about Frank Lloyd Wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna R Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thanks Julesberry!I really appreciate you giving me the recommendation.I will order it off of Amazon right now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerreds Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Mary Gaitskill-Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor4Life Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Yeah Marvin, I'd love to know about the Felder book after you've finished it.I just finished Steve Martin's "Born Standing Up". It covers his childhhod from working at Disneyland at age 10 (?!), in the magic shop to when he walked away from doing standup in 1981.It's a short read (I finished it in less then a week)In it he describes how he came up with some of his routines, working on the Smothers Brothers show as a staff writer, to going from playing in front of 20 people to a crowds of 20,000. Right now I'm in the middle of Monkee archivist Andrew Sandoval's "The Monkees-A day by day account of the 60's pop sensation". It's written in a diary format, giving detailed day by day accounts of how the group and series was put together. It includes how the recording sessions initially left the four out of the recording process (save for Nesmith's initial productions only) and thier rebellion against Don Kirshners involvement. Also included is musicians that played at some of thier sessions, Glenn Campbell (playing lead guitar on Mary, Mary), Billy Preston, Carol King, Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, and Neil Young (!) to name just a few.Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspberrywolf Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I very much enjoy reading Mitch Albom books anyone else out there as well enjoy these? I think my personal favorite is "The Five People You Meet in Heaven". If you haven't picked up any of his books they are definately worth the read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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