“Everyone eventually winds up writing about themselves - the problem is finding the best way to go about it. To write about oneself literally, in the first person, presumes a more interesting personal life and philosophy than most rock lyricists possess. John Lennon was good for one great album based on musical direct address, 'Plastic Ono Band.” WayWritingFirstsPersonsPhilosophyProblemInterestingRocksWindBandFindingsDirectMusicalOneselfAlbumsBest WayAddressesPlasticPersonal LifeFirst PersonLennonLyricists Author:Jon Landau
“The early Stones were adolescent rockers. They were self-conscious in an obvious and unpretentious way. And they were committed to a musical style that needed no justification because it came so naturally to them. As they grew musically the mere repetition of old rock and blues tunes became increasingly less satisfying.” WaySelfRocksStyleGrewNeededConsciousStonesMereMusicalCommittedObviousTunesSatisfyingJustificationRepetitionSelf ConsciousRockersOld RockMusical Style Book:It's too late to stop now: a rock and roll journal Source: It's too late to stop now: a rock and roll journal
“The greatness of Mac Rebennack, alias, Dr. John, also known as John Crieux, rests on his command of the musical use of idiomatic expression. Not a technically well-endowed singer, nor a great songwriter, he leaves his mark through the discipline and control he exerts over all that he touches.” WellsUseKnownGreatnessExpressionDisciplineMarkMusicalSingersCommandSongwritersDrsMacsAliases Author:Jon Landau
“Carole King's second album, 'Tapestry,' has fulfilled the promise of her first and confirmed the fact that she is one of the most creative figures in all of pop music. It is an album of surpassing personal-intimacy and musical accomplishment and a work infused with a sense of artistic purpose. It is also easy to listen to and easy to enjoy.” FirstsFactsPurposeEasyEnjoyCreativeFiguresKingsPromiseMusicalAlbumsPopsArtisticIntimacyAccomplishmentFulfilledPop MusicTapestrySurpassing Book:It's too late to stop now: a rock and roll journal Source: It's too late to stop now: a rock and roll journal
“To her audience, Janis Joplin has remained a symbol, artifact and reminder of late Sixties youth culture. Her popularity never derived from her musical ability, but from her capacity to link her fantasies of freedom and immortality with ours.” CultureAbilityFantasyAudienceYouthLateCapacityMusicalSymbolsImmortalityLinksSixtyPopularityRemindersArtifactsYouth CultureMusical Ability Author:Jon Landau
