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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Creativity in Music Mirrors Creativity in Life May 29, 2009
By Eileen McDargh
"Eileen McDargh"
Mr. Gregory's stories on nearly 700 rock and pop songs are funny and poignant, but their greatest value is uncovering the first little spark that lands in a songwriter's head. Sometimes it's as simple as overhearing a random remark made by somebody. I also liked the tensions and creativity "Making Music" describe between musicians and engineers during recording sessions. And who knew that a flight attendant going from London to the U.S. helped the Beatles invade America?
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Alverno Alumni Book Club, Sierra Madre, CA Sep 19, 2009
By Alverno Alumni Book Club
"Ever want to know how a song got it's name, or why that singer sang that song? Well, you can find the answer and more in this "rhythmic" book on songs and their artists. Starting with the 50's all the way to the 90's,it will amaze you with the stories of how certain songs came about. Some of the artists who first sang them, did not necessarily record them and make them the hits that we knew. This is an excellent coffee table book or gift for someone who loves music. The author even writes about making a game from the book...."
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Making Sense of Making Music Aug 20, 2009
By D. Eichholz
"bsnmsn"
I ordered this book due to my love of 60's / 70's era rock music. It is a terrific source for the music lover, or for those who enjoy trivia. I refer to it as my " go to source " for questions I might have regarding a recording artist or the song itself. It's an easy read, often engrossing and almost always entertaining, as well as informative. Gregory has written a book for the music lover and it's a great read - not overburdened with minute details, but yet gives the reader a terrific look inside the music and the men and women who put words and music together, as well as the logic or reason behind the music. The book moves along with a nice pace and you aren't bogged down. I hope Mr. Gregory will follow this one up. I consider it an indispensible resource for the music lover.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Why these words, why this song rock trivia Jul 31, 2009
By T. Sommer
I joined Facebook about a month ago. One of the groups I joined was A Celebration of 60's music. Shortly, I received a friend request from someone in that group named John Gregory. I didn't know him, but asked him about himself. He explained he wrote this book about rock songs. That got my attention since I really like anything about 60's and 70's rock trivia. I confirmed him as a friend and immediately bought the book. Amazing! There are 690 stories about how songs came to be. There is trivia about every singing group. I haven't read them all yet and only put the book down long enough to let every rock and roll trivia nut like me know that this book is a must have in your collection.
More than just how the words in a song came to be is a theme running throughout that all the musicians of the time were connected to each other in one way or another. You begin to see how black musicians and singers of the time began to break the color barrier by creating great lyrics and melodies that everyone wanted to dance to. Did you know that Chubby Checker had the first song that people didn't need to touch each other to dance? This is a great rock trivia book. Making Music: Unique Ways Songs Became Hits
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Loads of fun Jul 04, 2009
By J. Coleman
This book is so much fun! It covers songs we all know and love. The stories are fascinating, and John Gregory also dispels some of those myths and urban legends we have heard over the years. Don't plan to get much else done the day the book arrives in the mail because you'll be hooked. When does Volumn II come out?
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