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Goodnight, L.A.: The Rise and Fall of Classic Rock – The Untold Story from inside the Legendary Recording Studios by Kent Hartman

Goodnight, L.A.: The Rise and Fall of Classic Rock – The Untold Story from inside the Legendary Recording Studios by Kent Hartman

by Dick Weissman | Jan 22, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), History, Music

Following up on his book about the legendary L.A. hit makers The Wrecking Crew, Hartman takes a different tack in this book about LA Rock in the 1970s. He weaves the story around producer Keith Olsen, his studio Sound City, and session guitar player Waddy Wachtel. The...
The Givers: Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a New Golden Age by David Callahan

The Givers: Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a New Golden Age by David Callahan

by Dick Weissman | Jul 17, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Current Events & Politics, Social Science

Periodically we hear about wealthy multi-millionaires and billionaires establishing foundations in order to give away substantial chunks of their wealth during their lifetime, or after they pass on. Callahan points out that there is nothing new about this, and he...
Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk by John Doe and Tom DeSavia

Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk by John Doe and Tom DeSavia

by Dick Weissman | Jun 30, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Music

John Doe has put together a history of L.A.Punk Music in the 1970s. The contributors include his band-mate Exene Cervenka, Charlotte Caffey, and Jane Weidlin of the Au Go-Go’s, and a half dozen other musicians, music critics, and record producers. The book does a fine...
Instrumental: A Memoir of Madness, Medication, and Music by James Rhodes

Instrumental: A Memoir of Madness, Medication, and Music by James Rhodes

by Dick Weissman | Apr 20, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Music

Rhodes has concocted an unusual format for this memoir, which is also in development as a feature film. The chapters are titled as “Tracks,” as one would find on a record album. Each track includes an introductory page that references a specific performance of a piano...
Out of the Basement: From Cheap trick to DIY Punk in Rockford, Illinois, 1973-2005 by David Ensminger

Out of the Basement: From Cheap trick to DIY Punk in Rockford, Illinois, 1973-2005 by David Ensminger

by Dick Weissman | Mar 14, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Music

Although this is a slim 95-page book, it is essential reading for anyone who cares to explore the roots of the DIY (do it yourself) movement in music. The author sketches the odyssey of the town, which he describes as a rust belt remnant with high unemployment, and a...
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