Book review - The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present - Paul McCartney, edited by Paul Muldoon.
McCartney’s immersive memoir reads like he’s sitting down next to you, talking through his songs and showing you his handwritten lyrics and family photographs. Moving and thoughtful, an absolute delight.
Book Review - Sing Backwards and Weep - Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan’s autobiography is a raw and unflinching account of a life lived as a singer and drug addict. Superbly written, it’s one of the best music autobiographies I’ve ever read.
Book Review - Utopia Avenue - David Mitchell
Four people come together 1960’s London to form a band in this exuberant and enjoyable novel about friendship, love and music, during a tumultuous period of social history. Lots of great cameos as well.
Book review - Rememberings - Sinéad O’Connor
A rollercoaster of an autobiography by the protest singer, Sinéad O’Connor, from her troubled childhood through to her singing career and mental health troubles. Raw, honest and revealing.
Book Review - A Furious Devotion: The Authorised Story Of Shane MacGowan - Richard Balls
The engrossing story of one of Ireland’s national icons, from his formative years in England, trips home to Tipperary and how they shaped him, Punk rock through to the wild years of the Pogues.
Book Review - Listening to Bob Dylan - Larry Starr
A review of Larry Starr’s ‘listening to Bob Dylan’ a welcome addition to the Dylan library with specific emphasis on composition.
