A vivid; highly evocative memoir of one of the reigning icons of folk music; highlighting the decade of the rsquo;60s; when hits like ldquo;Both Sides Nowrdquo; catapulted her to international fame. Sweet Judy Blue Eyes is the deeply personal; honest; and revealing memoir of folk legend and relentlessly creative spirit Judy Collins. In it; she talks about her alcoholism; her lasting love affair with Stephen Stills; her friendships with Joan Baez; Richard and Mimi Farintilde;a; David Crosby; and Leonard Cohen and; above all; the music that helped define a decade and a generationrsquo;s sound track. Sweet Judy Blue Eyes invites the reader into the parties that peppered Laurel Canyon and into the recording studio so we see how cuts evolved take after take; while it sets an array of amazing musical talent against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent decades of twentieth-century America. Beautifully written; richly textured; and sharply insightful; Sweet Judy Blue Eyes is an unforgettable chronicle of the folk renaissance in America.From the Hardcover edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... must have for serious musicians Mark Levine book is great. its full of great information and will definitely ...By P BassThis book is a must have for serious musicians Mark Levine book is great. its full of great information and will definitely help you grow more musically. Jazz Theory Book is full of great examples a valuable information. if you are serious about music and love jazz. this book is for you. even if you are not into jazz. this book will make you grow musically. once you know jazz/jazz theory everything else will be easy!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent resource for learning about jazz musicBy perrymasonaryWonderful book. Well thought out.If you have some music knowledge this is an excellent book to continue your studies. Lots of good information for the serious jazz aficionado or student.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy FelixThis is a wonderful resource for any musicians library. jazz or non.
