An entertaining look at the craft of songwriting, in the words of songwriters themselves: a collection of anecdotes and quotations from well-known songwriters, past and present, on their influences, work habits, and how they came to write particular songs now ingrained in the popular psyche. The book forms an effective oral history, featuring songwriters from Irving Berlin and Noel Coward to Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell; from Stephen Foster and Hank Williams to R.E.M., Nirvana, and the Smashing Pumpkins. It's a book to be ...
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An entertaining look at the craft of songwriting, in the words of songwriters themselves: a collection of anecdotes and quotations from well-known songwriters, past and present, on their influences, work habits, and how they came to write particular songs now ingrained in the popular psyche. The book forms an effective oral history, featuring songwriters from Irving Berlin and Noel Coward to Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell; from Stephen Foster and Hank Williams to R.E.M., Nirvana, and the Smashing Pumpkins. It's a book to be enjoyed by songwriters and music fans alike.
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Fair. 1551520230. 242 pages including index. A revealing look at the craft of songwriting in the words of the songwriters themselves: a compendium of anecdotes and quotations from well-known songwriters, from Irving Berlin and Stephen Foster to Mick Jagger and Kurt Cobain, on their influences, work habits, and how they came to write the songs now ingrained in the popular imagination-a book for songwriters and music fans alike. Above-average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Not pretty but a sound working copy of this popular work.; 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall; COMPOSERS BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY MUSICIANS And Then I Wrote-the Songwriter Speaks Popular Music Writing and Publishing Quotations Maxims Lyric Writing Anecdotes A revealing look at the craft of songwriting in the words of the songwriters themselves:
