5 Q's: David Browne, author of "So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead"
With all of the hoopla and revived interest in the Grateful Dead, their recent "Fare Thee Well" tour and legacy and what they mean today, we put
5 Q's: Jim McGuire, author of "Nashville Portraits: Legends of Country Music"
Dr. Seuss & The Dead
A recent review of Skeleton Key: A Dictionary for Deadheads featured a Dr. Seuss-style limerick from the review's author. We tweeted that out, in honor of The Grateful Dead's historic "Fare Thee Well" shows in Chicago this weekend and received a new one back from one of our readers. It's pretty good. How about you? Do you have one you'd like to share?
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Robert Landau, author of "Rock 'n' Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip"
Today, “Five Questions” are put to photographer Robert Landau, whose book "Rock 'n' Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip" features the iconic California music billboards of the late '60s and '70s.
Picasso, Warhol & Warrant?
Last week was a first for us. We received a tweet by an author who was unhappy with a review of their book that appeared on our site. They called it “rude,” while acknowledging that it “clearly is not for everyone.” We went and re-read the review in question; we wanted to make sure it was not inflammatory or personal in nature. What we found was a smart, funny, informed analysis from the reviewer, who clearly did not like the book in question.
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5 Q's: MyMusicCloud
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5 Q's: Buster Harvey, author of "Progressive Nation at Sea 2014"
5 Q's: Rynda Laurel
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5 Q's: Sharry Wilson, author of "Young Neil: The Sugar Mountain Years"
Today, “Five Questions” are put to Sharry Wilson, author of Young Neil; The Sugar Mountain Years. The book focuses on Neil Young's childhood and early years, providing a highly-researched document of those “Sugar Mountain” years, from 1945 to 1966.
5 Q's: Tara Murtha, author of "Bobbie Gentry's Ode to Billie Joe (33 1/3 Series)"
Today, "Five Questions" are put to Tara Murtha, author of Ode To Billie Joe, the latest installment in the highly-acclaimed 33 1/3 series. It looks at Bobbie Gentry's classic song, as well as examining the rest of her career and her eventual disappearance from the spotlight.
