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^ Read * Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?: Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed by Gavin Edwards ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?: Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed "Good info but I want more" according to luxurious Lizzie. I read this book because the author also wrote 'Last Night at the Viper Room' about the life and death of River Phoenix. Both works are crammed full of tidbits you may not find elsewhere which is great. This book, however, because it is a collection of answered questions about artists over time, lacks some of f the depth I craved. Overall, great stories on lots of different artists.. Four Stars S. L. Stier Some good stories. Maybe you al
| Title | : | Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?: Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 030734603X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
"Good info but I want more" according to luxurious Lizzie. I read this book because the author also wrote 'Last Night at the Viper Room' about the life and death of River Phoenix. Both works are crammed full of tidbits you may not find elsewhere which is great. This book, however, because it is a collection of answered questions about artists over time, lacks some of f the depth I craved. Overall, great stories on lots of different artists.. Four Stars S. L. Stier Some good stories. Maybe you already knew some of them. Could have been done better. But an OK read.. Christopher Molanphy said Did you ever have to make up your mind? Let Gavin make it for you.. Can a book be both shaggy and specific?Oymoronic, perhaps, but somehow - call it a gift, a calling, or maybe just dementia - Gavin Edwards produces the greatest Shaggy Specific rock-trivia book of all time with Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? You could imagine a more comprehensive book of rock trivia, but you couldn't possibly create one that's more fun to read.Edwards's book is exceptional, in part, for what it doesn't do: offer an exhaustive listing of every trivia nugget in rock history. Instead, Edwards (former writer of the "Rolling Stone
. Some of the rumors and mysteries Edwards untangles are old favorites, such as Paul McCartney's alleged death, Robert Johnson's purported sale of his soul to the devil and the subject of Carly Simon's "You're so Vain." Others are more recent and obscure, such as Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro's death, what's not tattooed on Tom Waits's chest and the inspiration for the White Stripes's "Hotel Yorba." Squeamish readers may be put off by a few stories, such as those about Elvis's sexual preferences and Led Zeppelin's "mud shark" episode. From Publishers Weekly "The landscape of modern music is a strange place," writes Edwards in his introduction. However, Edwards's myth-debunking volume gives the impression that it's not as strange as some think. Endnotes give sources for much of Edwards's information, some of
As the writer of Rolling Stone’s “Rolling Stone Knows” column, Edwards proved himself as a one-man encyclopedia of music trivia. Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and Ham Sandwiches?If you are a music fan, you may be aware of some of music’s most enduring mysteries. Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more: •What’s the connection between The Beach Boys and Charles Manson? •How did Dr. Now he shares all of his knowledge with you. Where did Pearl Jam get their name? Are the White Stripes related by blood or by marriage? Did Mama Cass really die from choking on a ham sandwich? Gavin Edwards has heard just about every strange question, racy rumor, and legend of the music world. Dre and Eminem meet?•Did Mick Jagger and David Bowie really sleep together?•What’s the deal with Led Zeppelin and the shark?•What’s the feud
Freelance know-it-all Gavin Edwards is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and has written for Details and Spin. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jen, and their son, Strummer. . He is the author of ’Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy and He’s Got the Who
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