Anatomy of a Song (ePub)

“In these pieces . . . songwriters and performers speak in their own voices. . . . Because of Myers’s skill as an interviewer, their pride and enthusiasm come blasting through. Each story is a pleasure to read and will deepen your listening experience . . . Myers bears down hard on these songs and the artists rise to the standards he sets.” —The New York Times Book Review
 
“A first-rate playlist . . . A rich history of both the music industry and the baby boomer era.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review
 
“Marc Myers’s Anatomy of a Song [is] a winning look at the stories behind 45 pop, punk, folk, soul and country classics . . . A smart, gracious book. His interviews yield some fascinating details.” —The Washington Post
 
“[A] splendid volume.” —The Guardian
 
“A music lover’s dream book.” —The Plain Dealer
 
“Anatomy of a Song . . . reads like a dream karaoke playlist. Not a dud in sight.” —The Huffington Post
 
“Who would’ve ever guessed the inspiration behind Gladys Knight’s soul-stirring ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ was ‘70s pinup queen Farrah Fawcett? That’s just one of the fascinating song histories revealed in the new book Anatomy of a Song.” —New York Post
 
“The short, sharp chapters breeze by like a particularly well-curated jukebox . . . Fast, fun and informative.” —Houston Press