Book Reviews

Books reviewed by Goldmine

Book review of ‘Don’t Stop Believin’: The Untold Story of Journey’

March 1, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Neil Daniels Don't Stop Believin' The Untold Story of Journey

Journey’s colorful history provides strong material as author Neil Daniels recounts the good, the bad and the ugly. ►

Book review of Spencer Leigh’s ‘The Beatles in Liverpool’

February 19, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

The Beatles in Liverpool by Spencer Leigh

This book is similar in style and design to Leigh’s “The Beatles In Hamburg,” like a scrapbook filled with anecdotes and photos about The Beatles’ early years. ►

Book review of ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Beatles and Bournemouth’

February 10, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Yeah Yeah Yeah The Beatles At Bournemouth

At first glance, there wouldn’t seem to be a lot of connections between The Beatles and the seaside town of Bournemouth. But Nick Churchill has unearthed some. ►

Book review of Donald Riggio’s ‘Seven-Inch Vinyl’ novel

January 22, 2013 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Seven-Inch Vinyl A Rock and Roll Novel by Donald Riggio

I must confess that I’m rarely drawn to works of fiction. I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I opened this tome, set squarely in the ’50s and ’60s. ►

Book review of Spencer Leigh’s ‘The Beatles in Hamburg’

January 21, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Considering the key period it was in their career, it’s surprising there aren’t more books about The Beatles’ time in Germany. Spencer Leigh remedies this. ►

Book review of Monterey Pop Festival history ‘A Perfect Haze’

January 5, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

A Perfect Haze Illustrated History of The Monterey International Pop Festival

Anyone who wants a complete record of the events that took place June 16-18, 1967, at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in California will want to pick up this book. ►

Book review of ‘Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail’

January 4, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Dead Letters: The Very Best of The Grateful Dead Fan Mail by Paul Grushkin

The volumes of colorfully decorated envelopes and letters that flooded the Grateful Dead Ticket Service reflect the tie-dye-hard devotion that the band’s fans always embodied. ►

Book review of ‘The Girl in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics’

February 3, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Everybody loves to know the stories behind the songs, and “The Girl In The Song” spills the beans in a way that’s both entertaining and informative. ►

Excerpt: The Beatles’ second single put the band on the map

December 12, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Memories of his mom singing the 1932 hit “Please” inspired John Lennon to write “Please Please Me.” Trace the song’s journey up the charts in this book excerpt. ►

Review for ‘Shelter From The Storm: Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Years’

November 9, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

There’s an alternative way of thinking that aligns Bob Dylan’s “Blood On The Tracks” not with rebirth, but with a death of sorts. ►