Genre: Book
Grade: A/B
Notable People: Chris Hillman
Title: Time Between
Review: So you want to be a rock and roll star?????? Hillman’s autobiography is a stunning history of the last 50 years of rock, country, bluegrass and all forms of Americana music. Hillman is the Forrest Gump of the music biz, having been around for many of the breakthrough explorations of late 20th century popular music, as second fiddle to Roger McGuinn (Byrds), Gram Parsons (Burritos) and Stephen Stills (Manassas)…and then going on to be a star in his own right with the Desert Rose Band in the 80s-90s, and as a still active solo act. A consummate pro telling wonderful stories about the times they are a changin’. If you are a lover of these genres of American music, this is must read “A”. If not, well, Hillman is a fair to middling writer (kudos that he actually wrote it himself) and an Evangelical, which is a bit much for me…..and makes it a “B” read……. Take me on a trip upon your magic swirlin’ ship. My senses have been stripped. My hands can’t feel to grip. My toes too numb to step. Wait only for my boot heels to be wanderin’.