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A bloody fantastic book - if you're interested in that era.
I picked up Mike Rutherford's autobiography on Tuesday and couldn't put it down (apart from sleep) and finished it the following day. Mike comes across exactly as he does in interviews and the reader gets a good idea of how it felt to be in Genesis' earlier days, writing and recording albums and touring but without any assurance that it won't all fall apart tomorrow. You get a good insight into the characters of all those who have played in Genesis. the main thing, because Mike presents his book this way, is the comparison of his life with his father's, pointing out the similarities and the differences. If you liked the song The Living Years then I am sure you will like the book.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
No one gets out of Here Alive
Hotel California: Singer-Songwriters and Cocaine Cowboys in the La Canyons
Buddy
Chuck Berry: The Autobiography is worth a read for Chuck's prose
The Dark Stuff: Nick Kent
Only one of these is an autobiography but good reads.
Any suggestions for
James Taylor
Joni Mitchell
Beneath the Underdog - Charles Mingus
Renegade - The lives and Tales of Mark E. Smith
Darker than the Deepest Sea - The Search for Nick Drake
My feedback thread is here.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57602/
A raw, honest look at the realities of a life in music, first in Toronto then moving to New York in the early '80s.
Peter is a fantastic guitarist (and developed a second career in photography). He's no longer playing guitar due to health difficulties but is now composing music for a large ensemble.
Well worth your time.
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Feedback threat: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/148144/
"Reckless Daughter: A Joni Mitchell Anthology". NOT to be confused with David Yaffe's biography with a similar title.
The anthology is a collection of interviews and reviews of albums and concerts across her career, not all of them appreciative...
Highly recommended.
Many thanks, purchased on Kindle