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| Joe Morris |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 06:35:47
the new Love book is available for pre order on Amazon (release date: June 10 2010)
very nice shot of Arthur playing guitar as a cover
wish Einarson hadn't been gotten at when he posted here on the board. Hope he doesn't diss the site in the book! |
| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 16:33:04
quote:
Originally posted by Joe Morris
Do you think the book will cover Forever Changes? 
Oh ya. Everything he could find and that would be an important part.
If it is anything like his Gene Clark bio, it will cover everything Arthur from birth to death and all there is to discover about Love, start to finish.
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| Joe Morris |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 15:38:21
Do you think the book will cover Forever Changes? |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 15:29:09
I've been reading that Amazon is taking pre orders for a MAY release?!
Thanks Gatemouth....I would guess it is hard for a writer to stay
focussed with all the expectations...and to met every one is not
possible. So a personal goal and vision is all one can do. Here is
John's full response....with his personal observations & no malice.
One thing I learned a long time ago (and this is my 14th book) is that you cannot take upon yourself as a writer to defend your work, You do your research as thoroughly as possible, write a story as best you can, and let it stand or fall on its own. You can't wade into the fray should one arise. The are always people who are going to find something to complain about in the book, any book for that matter. I couldn't return to the message board and spend my time defending myself for why, for example, I wasn't raving about every single track on the New Rose album. The book will stand or fall on its own merits. I have offered to do an interview with Torben for the website about the process of researching and writing Arthur and Love's story.
I'm very proud of the book and of the extensive and new research brought forth in it, much of it hitherto unknown or misunderstood, and that's all I can do. It is as complete a portrait of Arthur Lee and a history of Love as will ever exist (no one is likely to do another one because, frankly, the marketability is slim already).
These books are the proverbial labour of love. There is no money in them (hence I took umbrage with the post that implied this was in some way a vanity project and my integrity was for hire). What attracts me is a good story, the human drama. There is plenty of that in this book, believe me.
Having Diane Lee onboard opened so many doors for me and gave the project legitimacy that other attempts at chronicling Arthur's life did not have. It however did not mean that the book was directed by her agenda or that she in anyway dictated the terms. Quite the contrary. I initiated this project and solicited her cooperation. Diane had complete confidence in me as an experienced and respected writer to tell the story honestly and insightfully, warts and all. In the end Arthur's story is the ultimate rock and roll redemption story. After all, how many artists go from the cage to the stage.
Something else that I learned log ago is that a list is not a book; a story makes a book. Exhaustive lists of gigs are easy to find (and Torben's website is amazing for that). But personal insights and recollections are not easy to find or glean from those closest to the subject. It's those that make for an illuminating, revealing and fascinating story. I guarantee there are plenty of things you never knew about Arthur Lee and Love, or thought you knew, in the book.
Will you like the book? Well, that is up to you. I'm sure there are some who will go out of their way to find fault because that is their nature or for a personal axe to grind. So be it. I'm not going to lose sleep over that. As a writer I cannot be worried about that nor can I wade into the message board to defend myself. At the end of the day I've done the best I can to present the life of Arthur Lee frankly and sincerely. Bottom line: you don't have to buy it.
...I would just like to close with a note that John is as sincere a writer and friend as I know of and has opened up to the board here only to let me know (especially) and you all that all that really matters (here) is-- Arthur Lee and the Story of Love. Let's enjoy it for what it is.
lk
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| rocker |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 14:36:06
lk..I'll second or third! that suggestion about John...thx for your follow up with him...music surely needs him to tell its "stories" on personalities and bands and songs etc etc.. |
| John9 |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 09:22:02
quote:
Originally posted by lemonade kid
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BTW, John has kindly offered an interview with Torben with
permission to be posted here. I hope it is read with an open
mind full of Love.
I will post a longer answer from John if Rocker and John9 and good friend Joe
and all would like....
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Lemonadekid - I really would like to see this..and so thanks.  BTW, do we know when the book will be available? |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 07:50:38
you ever get ahold of any old issues of the Castle lk? |
| gatemouthmoore |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 03:42:59
quote:
Originally posted by lemonade kid
quote:
Originally posted by gatemouthmoore
Sir, your response was lightyears away from the question I posed.
I never Swore at you nor were you accused of being "bought and paid for." Rather than clearing up my misgivings you added more.
I for one will not be reading your work.
Friend gatemouth...can you blame John.
Your post clearly implied that John was included in a group
of writers who write "less that enlightened books, who
were COMMISSIONED by the family, handpicking the author
& paying his bills".
If that is not what you intended, and I give everyone here the
benefit of good intentions...how could John have taken it any
other way.
You seem to somehow imply John is an enemy of truth and would
not be right for such a sacred subject. I hope I am wrong and view
everyone here as a member of the Love circle of friends...
including John (who has loved Arthur/Love since their first LP
was released in 1966(? my mind is off today, right?).
This is not a further debate or jibe on my part, just a
friendly clarification, Gatemouth!
Cheers and kind regards all,
lk
BTW, John has kindly offered an interview with Torben with
permission to be posted here. I hope it is read with an open
mind full of Love.
I will post a longer answer from John if Rocker and John9 and good friend Joe
and all would like....
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My posting was never meant to offend, yet on closer inspection my words were rather poorly chosen, and for that I apologize, but to my defense I have been disappointed many many times before and may have become a bit jaded.
One point I'd like to make is I am a fan of the group Love and not just Arthur.
So many writers, have failed to tell the "whole" story. The back story here is fascinating,with enough twists and turns to make a roller coaster designer proud, and I feel real sadness to think it may never be fully told.
There are many many facets of this group, that have never been explored or even touched upon by any of the books that have been written about Love.
If as you say John is the "real deal" then maybe this one will be different and in fairness I will reserve judgement until I have read his work.
And again it was never my intention to cast aspersions on a writer I've never met.
By the way did you know that the first incarnation of Love (the American Four) included Henry Vestine and Larry Taylor of Canned Heat.
Keep the faith:GMM
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 01:42:45
quote:
Originally posted by Joe Morris
It would be appreciated mate
Back to the job search here in NYC tho!
Just read an old Record Collector interview with Arthur (from around the time of Arthur playing in Liverpool - recorded on video according to Arthur)
Will post a new topic shortly on Arthurs early band
John talks about the Castle in his book as being a great great source for Love fans.
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| Joe Morris |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 22:43:41
It would be appreciated mate
Back to the job search here in NYC tho!
Just read an old Record Collector interview with Arthur (from around the time of Arthur playing in Liverpool - recorded on video according to Arthur)
Will post a new topic shortly on Arthurs early band
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| lemonade kid |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:42:06
quote:
Originally posted by gatemouthmoore
Sir, your response was lightyears away from the question I posed.
I never Swore at you nor were you accused of being "bought and paid for." Rather than clearing up my misgivings you added more.
I for one will not be reading your work.
Friend gatemouth...can you blame John.
Your post clearly implied that John was included in a group
of writers who write "less that enlightened books, who
were COMMISSIONED by the family, handpicking the author
& paying his bills".
If that is not what you intended, and I give everyone here the
benefit of good intentions...how could John have taken it any
other way.
You seem to somehow imply John is an enemy of truth and would
not be right for such a sacred subject. I hope I am wrong and view
everyone here as a member of the Love circle of friends...
including John (who has loved Arthur/Love since their first LP
was released in 1966(? my mind is off today, right?).
This is not a further debate or jibe on my part, just a
friendly clarification, Gatemouth!
Cheers and kind regards all,
lk
BTW, John has kindly offered an interview with Torben with
permission to be posted here. I hope it is read with an open
mind full of Love.
I will post a longer answer from John if Rocker and John9 and good friend Joe
and all would like....
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| rocker |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 14:50:29
ok lk thanks for setting us straight on that. You know I am disappointed since I would love to discuss an author's work especially an author whom we came in contact with here at the site. Just waiting for the book now to get some insights into what I think is one of the greatest records ever made...... |
| Joe Morris |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 01:21:00
very cool interview with the guy
hope E. read a few back issues of the Castle, at LEAST!! |
| John9 |
Posted - 19/01/2010 : 23:50:48
.......and I for one, definitely will be reading it. Any music writer with such a strong track record has to be worth the reading. However much we may all agree...or disagree...with the conclusions reached, it is clear that a great deal of research has been carried out. And with that in mind,I welcome its publication with open arms! |
| gatemouthmoore |
Posted - 19/01/2010 : 23:42:46
Sir, your response was lightyears away from the question I posed.
I never Swore at you nor were you accused of being "bought and paid for." Rather than clearing up my misgivings you added more.
I for one will not be reading your work. |
| lemonade kid |
Posted - 19/01/2010 : 23:12:23
quote:
Originally posted by rocker
lk..am I reading you right that he won't come here?
Yes. Unfortunately.
This from John:
I just now checked out the board for the first time in a long time and
I see that some ________ (fill in the blank) believes I was somehow bought
by Diane Lee to do this book. Hardly. I am an independent writer who has never
been brought in by anyone to write a book for them. Period.
I initiated the book. I contacted Diane for her cooperation, I initiated and conducted the
interviews, and the publisher is paying for it. End of story. There is no whitewash by any
means and you'll see that when you read the book. Feel free to pass this along.
Gez, -----------------. Let's let the book come out and speak for itself.
Cheers,
John
I hope this ends the speculation and trash talk. I have never read a book by John that
did not provide every side available--on any topic within his books (check out the Burritos),
without editorializing, AT ALL!
Kind regards to all of you here, and lets get on the LoVE train...we all love LoVE, so
any new book can only add to the LoVE canon. We can only rejoice at another work
executed with the sincere desire to add to the Arthur Lee /LoVE STORY.
Cheers all!
lk
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