Listen in as today's great rock troubadours share the
deeply personal process of nurturing a spark of inspiration
into a fully realized piece of music. In these rare conversations
with Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, Acoustic Guitar magazine's
founding editor and an active singer-songwriter, they
speak candidly about the highly personal art and craft
of songwriting. From the multifaceted Joni Mitchell to
the hard-driving Dave Matthews Band, these artists convey
their messages in a variety of sounds and styles, yet
they all approach their craft with the same reverence,
integrity, energy, and candor.
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Includes
interviews with:
- Paul Simon
- James
Taylor
- Joni Mitchell
- Jerry
Garcia and David Grisman
- Indigo
Girls
- Chris
Whitley
- Dave Matthews
and Tim Reynolds
- Ben Harper
- Barenaked
Ladies
- Ani DiFranco
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"Rodgers is a masterful interviewer, and this collection
of essays is a good source for both musical ideas and
glimpses into the creative process of some of the most
influential musicians of our time."
—Dirty
Linen
"Jeffrey
Pepper Rodgers' collection of interviews is a source
book for songwriters, guitarists, and music lovers who
have a need to dig deep into the roots of the music
that has become a soundtrack for their lives."
—Patty
Larkin, singer-songwriter
"I
love what I do. I get to review fantastic books like
this one. Here they are—some of the songwriters I have
most admired throughout my lifetime, all talking about
what makes them want to write, how they write, where
their writing comes from—It's amazing stuff...I highly
recommend you pick this one up."
—Jodi
Krangle, The Muse's News
"Rock
Troubadours is a wonderful resource for guitarists and
songwriters everywhere...It's that rare book that truly
illuminates the creative process."
—Blair
Jackson, author of Garcia: An American Life
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