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Two things stand out for me:
1) How little of this book is about being a “rock star.” If this was written by Jeff T, a guy in a popular local bar band, about 95% of the book could be the same. There’d be fewer Grammys, his band wouldn’t open for REM or have Johnny Cash open for them(!), and Mavis Staples probably wouldn’t show up. Not much else would need to change. That’s a pretty remarkable feat.
2) Jay Farrar’s musical family was obviously so important to him growing up, and he has basically emulated that now. I found that really moving.
1) How little of this book is about being a “rock star.” If this was written by Jeff T, a guy in a popular local bar band, about 95% of the book could be the same. There’d be fewer Grammys, his band wouldn’t open for REM or have Johnny Cash open for them(!), and Mavis Staples probably wouldn’t show up. Not much else would need to change. That’s a pretty remarkable feat.
2) Jay Farrar’s musical family was obviously so important to him growing up, and he has basically emulated that now. I found that really moving.