The late great Phil Lynott is one of those rock and roll figures that still looms large, decades after his death. So many bands and artists cite him and his band Thin Lizzy as an inspiration.  I still have a battered old vinyl copy of Thin Lizzy’s Nightlife from 1974 and while it’s not their most popular album it’s still my favorite. That will illustrate that I am not the most diehard of Lizzy fans and therein lies my problem with this book. Putterford conducted […]

While it would have been terrific if Johnny Cash had been able to narrate an audiobook version of this autobiography, I was still able to hear his smoky baritone as I read this. Told in a straightforward style, he recounts some of the highs and lows in his life and in his long and storied career. He is thoughtful and well-read and strongly influenced by his Christian faith. Each sections title is named after one of his homes, whether it be Cinnamon Hill in Jamaica, out on […]

Rob Sheffield writes for Rolling Stone and has a few other books out that are pop culture and music driven. I remembered him as one of the talking heads for those I Love the 80’s and I Love the 90’s!! shows because I rarely (if ever) agreed with his taste in music and he reminded me of those guys who stand around the record store arguing about the most obscure bands on the planet. I can see him walking into the record store in Stephen […]