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| jazmaan |
Posted - 20/01/2005 : 17:18:45
The other day I had a chance to actually browse through the autobiography we've been hearing about for so long. I was impressed! It's a hefty tome, it's well written in a clear, personal style and a very interesting read with lots of stories that I'd never heard before. I didn't have a chance to actually read the whole thing so I just opened it up randomly to several different chapters and every page I read was engaging. He really needs to find a good publisher.
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| Neo |
Posted - 28/02/2005 : 00:50:17
Do you guys and gals remember the song "Rock and Roll Gypsies" by Jesse? |
| LarryNYC |
Posted - 01/02/2005 : 21:56:31
Once again thanks for the info jazmaan. Shame about Jesse he was a great talent. |
| jazmaan |
Posted - 01/02/2005 : 16:45:24
Jesse Davis died of an O.D. about 10 years ago. |
| LarryNYC |
Posted - 31/01/2005 : 22:04:58
Thanks for the info jazmaan. Just love Taj's Giant Step/De Ole Folks At Home album though, with Mr Jesse Ed Davis, wonder what he's doing these days ? I think Arthur could do a great job of taking a giant step outside his mind lol. |
| jazmaan |
Posted - 31/01/2005 : 21:29:34
"Giant Step" isn't really "Taj's". Carole King wrote it for the Monkees and Taj covered it. |
| LarryNYC |
Posted - 31/01/2005 : 04:55:05
Great little story jazmaan, I'd like to hear what Arthur might do with Taj's Giant Step ! |
| jazmaan |
Posted - 30/01/2005 : 22:28:05
Earlier this week I was shooting the breeze with Taj Mahal and some other friends when I mentioned Arthur. "Arthur Lee?" asked Taj "How's he doing?" then Taj turned to his girlfriend and started singing "I just got out my little red book the minute that you said goodbye" in his gruff "Popeye" voice. It was pretty funny! |
| ocfan |
Posted - 24/01/2005 : 00:09:28
Hi Jazzman:
Truly hope someone publishes this book. It would be such an interesting read.
As for new fans, my 14 year old nephew, is now a huge fan and tells his friends about LOVE. So there is an audience out there if we can just get them to listen. As I was laying in the tanning bed one day, blasting Forever Changes, the young guy working the desk asked who I had been listening to because they were great.
I just try to take along a young person when they allow them at the venue. Seems to be working!!!
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| Chuck |
Posted - 23/01/2005 : 07:56:35
Good press never hurts. ;) I always try to do my best to promote significant art. And nothing has struck me quite as solidly as Arthur's work. I don't work in the entertainment/criticism side of the realm, but, like I said, I do my best.
Love is the answer! |
| jazzy mary |
Posted - 22/01/2005 : 00:07:25
Oftena writer will work with the person and will get credit. For example George Wein's autobio was written w/ Nate Chinen (he has cover credit) and basically Nate wrote the entire book, based on conversations (lengthy) and studying everything from George's life. It's a pretty good book. |
| Old_Man |
Posted - 21/01/2005 : 19:12:35
Ghost writers don't get credits on the cover of books or elswhere as far as i know. But they do get very well paid I think, for doing others peoples work!! I know someone who does it. Sounds like its part biographical if Arthur, AND the other person are named.
Then again I could be talking a load of tosh! |
| jazmaan |
Posted - 21/01/2005 : 18:48:34
By the way, the book was ghostwritten with a credit on the cover reading "By Arthur Lee & _________" but I can't remember who the ghostwriter was. Does anybody here know? Whoever it was knew what he was doing. As I said the book is very professional and readable. |
| jazmaan |
Posted - 21/01/2005 : 18:44:57
Yes I've also heard Arthur mention his book repeatedly. Sometimes with Arthur you don't know what to believe. So I was quite pleasantly surprised to see how professional the book was. His fans will love it but the question is how to get it to a larger audience. Of course I suppose that same question applies to his music.
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| jimmyboy |
Posted - 21/01/2005 : 05:48:50
MAYBE HELTER SKELTER BOOKS WOULD BE INTERESTED.THEY DID MICHAEL STUARTS BOOK.I'VE HEARD ARTHUR MENTION HIS "BOOK" AT ABOUT EVERY SHOW I'VE SEEN AND I TOO ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER FOLKS WOULD BUY IT! |
| bigrubberglove |
Posted - 21/01/2005 : 03:29:11
FANTASTIC!!!!
JAZMAAN, PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN TO HELP ARTHUR HAVE THIS BOOK SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY!
OH MAN, THIS WOULD BE ONE BOOK I WOULD CHERISH READING!!!!!
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