A quick, fun, interesting read. If you like the deep dives into musical influences, or just like musicians in their own words, this is worth your while. Wish there was more--maybe there will be! ( )

Anything that allows me to get a glimpse of what inspires Justin Vernon wins all the prizes for me. It helped that some of my most favorite people are interviewed here - not just Justin, but Sharon Van Etten, Carrie Brownstein, Jackson Browne and Cat Stevens. A great variety of some of the best musicians in my opinion. This is a great read for any audiophile. ( )

Bob Boilen of NPR's All Songs Considered interviews about three dozen musical artists, focusing on the music that influences those artists. The subjects are quiet varied in representing different areas of popular music from Jimmy Page to St. Vincent to Smokey Robinson to Iain Mackaye to Phillip Glass to Lucinda Williams. Some of the influences are what you'd expect, but then they're surprises like Trey Anastassio of Phish citing Leonard Bernstein or Jenny Lewis drawing on hip-hop. Some of the best interviews are with artists I otherwise knew nothing about such as Hozier and Fantastic Negrito. A significant part of this book is also abotu Boilen's own experience as a kid first hearing the Beatles, working in a record store, and starting a band. He frequently relates the artists' experience back to his own and indirectly to the reader's as we all have our own experiences of being exposed to music. This is a good book for music fans, and even if you don't read it cover to cover, it's worth checking out some of the interviews. ( )

Your song changed my life, from Jimmy Page to St. Vincent, Smokey Robinson to Hozier_ thirty-five beloved artists on their journey and the music by Boilen_ Bob
Enjoyed this story of how different musical artists changed his life as he moved around the world as a child, teen, adult.
Like hearing of the artists behind the scenes and little known information from the 60's to current days artists and how their music changed the world.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). ( )