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Ever since I was a little boy in the mid-’50s, I’ve been listening to music—religiously, fanatically, constantly. In countless ways, music has colored, even defined and given meaning to my life. I bought my first 45s at age seven, made weekly lists of my favorite songs when I was 11 or 12, sang in choirs and choruses and informal doo-wop gatherings with friends as I grew into adolescence. When I bought my first $8 guitar from Woolworth's, I learned to play (badly) and in no time I was singing and strumming in a teenage band, then later in parks, on beaches, and street corners, caring not for the coins or occasional bills that came my way but only for the love of singing and sharing song. Never parlaying the occasional coffee house, recordin ...more

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Steve Williams For several years, I have focused on music books as part of my research for my own book. Among the most compelling titles in the music genre, in my op…moreFor several years, I have focused on music books as part of my research for my own book. Among the most compelling titles in the music genre, in my opinion– David Byrne's How Music Works, Ted Gioia's Music - A Subversive History , Kelefa Sanneh's Major Labels. A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, and Bob Stanley's two classics – Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!... and Let's Do It. I am currently reading My Name Is Barbra, and recently finished Black AF History, Michael Harriot's hard hitting non-musical best-seller.(less)
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As I continue to seek a publishing avenue for my newest book, LIFELONG COMPANION – MY JOURNEY THROUGH 100 DYLAN SONGS, my first book, MUSIC TITANS – 250 GREATEST RECORDING ARTISTS OF THE PAST 100 YEARS, remains available at Amazon, B&N, BookBaby and other online sites. Here are some interesting facts about some of the artists featured in the book—

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Kubrick, An Odyssey, co-written by film historians Robert P. Kolker and Nathan Abrams, is a compelling deep dive into the life and, mainly, work of the brilliant film maker Stanley Kubrick. If you love movies, as I do, you probably are well aware of ...more
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