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Post by stu77 on May 25, 2021 23:56:42 GMT
Looks interesting .  |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on May 26, 2021 6:48:22 GMT
Looks interesting . I've read it Stu Enjoyable but inessential Here's a few musings written after I'd read it.... Having read many biographies of David Bowie; a Kinks biography; a Nick Drake biography; and numerous Mojo magazine articles on Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Peter Green, and The Who, I came to this book reasonably well informed about the artists under discussion. Clinton Heylin links these artists in terms of their relationship with mental illness. It's a reasonable enough jumping off point for an exploration into their key works. Clinton Heylin is opinionated and, whilst I didn't learn much new, I enjoyed some of his more outspoken views on some of the music not least his complete dismissal of pretty much everything Bowie produced from Diamond Dogs onwards. The book inspired me to listen to a few tunes I'd not properly listened to before, particularly some by Syd Barrett and The Who. Overall it's inessential, but enjoyable enough, particularly if you like David Bowie, Nick Drake, Syd Barrett, The Kinks and early Fleetwood Mac |
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Post by stu77 on Jun 1, 2021 3:16:33 GMT
Heylin has just released a book about Bob Dylan. Covers the years 41-66 judging by the title.
I'm currently reading his incredibly detailed book about Dylan's Christian period, which is a real eye opener and quite shocking.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 1, 2021 6:07:18 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 1, 2021 6:11:27 GMT
PASTED THIS REPLY ON THE DYLAN DISCUSSION TOO.... talkpunk.freeforums.net/thread/161/bob-dylan?page=3I'm currently reading his incredibly detailed book about Dylan's Christian period, which is a real eye opener and quite shocking. Guessing it's this one Stu...  Trouble In Mind by Clinton HeylinClinton Heylin and The Bishop of Leeds talk Bob Dylan's Gospel Years |
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Post by stu77 on Jun 1, 2021 15:23:15 GMT
He's written a book about the Pistols too
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