The Little Red Book of Musician's Wisdom
Sheila E. Anderson
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Summary
A collection of timeless wisdom on music and life from rock legends, pop icons, jazz greats, and many others. Musicians and music lovers will savor this collection of provocative, mischievous, and profound words from musical personalities of the past and present. From James Brown to Joni Mitchell, Steven Sondheim to Jill Scott, and Igor Stravinsky to Thelonious Monk, The Little Red Book of Musician’s Wisdom offers anecdotes, observations, and witty one-liners for every musical occasion. Celebrating both the famous and the obscure from every musical genre, this volume shares provocative, mischievous, and profound words from musical personalities of the past and present. Musicians, critics, and cultural commentators provide illuminating insight into a wealth of topics: - Singing, rehearsing, and performing - Success, fame, and fortune - Failure and rejection - Music critics and industry bigwigs - Love, passion, and sex - Aging and death - Humor and wit - Religion and spirituality