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Led Zeppelin: The Biography by Bob Spitz

August 31, 2022 by Halbs Leave a Comment

The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo recently interviewed musician and journalist Bob Spitz’ Led Zeppelin: The Biopgraphy. If Spitz’ name sounds familiar, you may have read his biography on the The Beatles, Ronald Reagan, Julia Child, or Bob Dylan. The writer’s credibility from past books as well as his musicianship seems to have contributed to his ability to get access to Led Zeppelin’s inside circle, including surviving band members. What results is a (relatively) objective look at one of the most revered and at times disgusting popular […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Bob Spitz, classic rock, Led Zepellin, music

Halbs's CBR14 Review No:31 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: Bob Spitz, classic rock, Led Zepellin, music ·
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Daisy Jones screams “Not Like Other Girls” from the bottom of Cliche Canyon

Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

March 12, 2020 by andtheIToldYouSos 8 Comments

I have read this before. I have seen it. I have heard it. This book is like a transcription of a Behind the Music episode. Everyone waxing rhapsodic over the Sunset Strip in the 70s. Ugh. There is nothing unique or remarkable about this tale. No grand revelations, nothing that overcomes tropes, just archetypes smashing into archetypes while being saved-by-or-slaves-to tHe MuSic. I truly do not understand the rapturous reviews around Daisy Jones and The Six. There is nothing special about this story, nor is there anything special […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction Tagged With: classic rock, music, oral history, Taylor Jenkins Reid, tour life

andtheIToldYouSos's CBR12 Review No:24 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction · Tags: classic rock, music, oral history, Taylor Jenkins Reid, tour life ·
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