More songwriters on songwriting

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Author:

Zollo, Paul, 1958- author.

ISBN:

9780306817991

Personal Author:

Zollo, Paul, 1958- author.

Edition:

First Da Capo Press edition.

Physical Description:

xiv, 658 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Marjorie Guthrie. On Woody Guthrie -- Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. A bridge built on the blues -- Richard Sherman. Writing songs for Disney -- Jeff Barry. River deep mountain high -- Paul Anka. From "Diana" to "My way" -- Kenny Gamble. Inventing the Philly sound -- Norman Whitfield. Through the grapevine -- Loretta Lynn. Songs from Butcher Holler -- Sheldon Harnick. Of Fiddlers on the roof -- Peter, Paul and Mary. The power of song -- Herbie Hancock. On a journey of jazz -- John Stewart. Daydream believing -- John Sebastian. A Loving Spoonful -- Gene Clark. Still the Byrds -- Stephen Stills. The one you're with -- Paul Simon. Love and hard times -- Ringo Starr. The Beatles and beyond -- Brian Wilson. Beyond the Beach Boys -- Kris Kristofferson. Another word for freedom -- Bernie Taupin. Writing with Elton -- Paul Williams. Only just begun -- Maurice White. Inside Earth, Wind & Fire -- Bryan Ferry. Of Roxy Music -- Elvis Costello. A man out of time -- Joe Jackson. Night and day -- Rickie Lee Jones. Flying with the cowboys -- Daryl Hall. Of Sacred songs -- Patti Smith. Still Dancing barefoot -- Chrissie Hynde. On the chain gang -- John Prine. Mailman of miracles -- Michael Smith. Tulips beneath the snow -- Dave Stewart. Eurythmics and beyond -- Joan Armatrading. Walking under ladders -- Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. Being Squeeze -- Aimee Mann. On memory lane -- James Taylor. The secret o' songwriting -- Randy Newman. The world isn't fair -- Alice Cooper. Inventing Alice -- Donald Fagen. Being Steely Dan -- Jorge Calderon. On writing with Zevon -- Don McLean. American pie and beyond -- Richard Thompson. Inside the beeswing -- Rob Zombie. Doing the impossible -- Jo Henry. With Blood from stars -- Sia. On a Chandelier -- Matisyahu. Darkness into light.

BISAC Subject:

Music

Subject Term:

Composers -- United States -- Interviews.

Lyricists -- United States -- Interviews.

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The long-awaited sequel to Songwriters on Songwriting , often called "the songwriter's bible," More Songwriters on Songwriting goes to the heart of the creative process with in-depth interviews with many of the world's greatest songwriters. Covering every genre of popular music from folk, rock 'n' roll, Broadway, jazz, pop, and modern rock, this is a remarkable journey through some sixty years of popular songwriting: from Leiber & Stoller's genius rock 'n' roll collaborations and Richard Sherman's Disney songs to Kenny Gamble's Philly Sound; Norman Whitfield's Motown classics; Loretta Lynn's country standards; expansive folk music from Peter, Paul, and Mary; folk-rock from Stephen Stills; confessional gems from James Taylor; poetic excursions form Patti Smith; Beatles magic from Ringo Starr; expansive brilliance from Paul Simon; complex melodic greatness from Brian Wilson; the most untrustworthy narrator alive in Randy Newman; the dark rock theater of both Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie; the sophisticated breadth of Elvis Costello; the legendary jazz of Herbie Hancock; the soulful swagger of of Chrissie Hynde; the funny-poignant beauty of John Prine; the ancient wisdom fused with hip-hop and reggae of Matisyahu; and much more. In all of it is the collective wisdom of those who have written songs for decades, songs that have impacted our culture forever.

Author Notes

Paul Zollo is a singer-songwriter, photographer, and the author of seven books, including Conversations with Tom Petty and Hollywood Remembered. The editor of BlueRailroad.com and senior editor of American Songwriter, he's written for many magazines, including Musician, Variety, and Billboard. His most recent album is Universal Cure.

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*Starred Review* Twenty-five years ago, singer-songwriter Zollo released a collection of interviews with fellow singer-songwriters. This long-awaited second volume features new interviews with some of the best in the business from many musical genres, including Loretta Lynn, Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, Bryan Ferry, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, John Prine, Joan Armatrading, James Taylor, and Richard Thompson. Each interview is preceded by a brief portrait of the artist, and Zollo knows how to tease out the most insightful comments from his subjects. When he observes, for example, that Lynn has nothing left to prove, she replies, True, I don't have a thing to prove, but if I write, I'm gonna prove something. Don't do anything that you can't do best. Elton John's cowriter, Bernie Taupin, says that he doesn't have a clue about what some of his songs mean (e.g., Take Me to the Pilot). Ferry confesses that writing lyrics is, for him, a nightmare. Prine lets the characters that he creates write the songs. When Armatrading started writing, her songs were exclusively about herself. No sunny songs for Thompson, who admits, I could be lying on a beach in the Caribbean, but what I write is still grim and Dickensian. A must for songwriters everywhere.--Sawyers, June Copyright 2016 Booklist

Marjorie GuthrieJerry Leiber and Mike StollerRichard ShermanJeff BarryPaul AnkaKenny GambleNorman WhitfieldLoretta LynnSheldon HarnickPeter and Paul and MaryHerbie HancockJohn StewartJohn SebastianGene ClarkStephen StillsPaul SimonRingo StarrBrian WilsonKris KristoffersonBernie TaupinPaul WilliamsMaurice WhiteBryan FerryElvis CostelloJoe JacksonRickie Lee JonesDaryl HallPatti SmithChrissie HyndeJohn PrineMichael SmithDave StewartJoan ArmatradingChris Difford and Glenn TilbrookAimee MannJames TaylorRandy NewmanAlice CooperDonald FagenJorge CalderonDon McLeanRichard ThompsonRob ZombieJoe HenrySiaMatisyahu

Introduction	p. 1
On Woody Guthrie	p. 15
A Bridge Built on the Blues	p. 26
Writing Songs for Disney	p. 65
River Deep Mountain High	p. 83
From "Diana" to "My Way"	p. 100
Inventing the Philly Sound	p. 113
Through the Grapevine	p. 126
Songs from Butcher Holler	p. 134
Of Fiddlers on the Roof	p. 143
The Power of Song	p. 166
On a journey of Jazz	p. 175
Daydream Believing	p. 194
A Loving Spoonful	p. 199
Still The Byrds	p. 207
The One You're With	p. 215
Love and Hard Times	p. 233
The Beatles and Beyond	p. 260
Beyond The Beach Boys	p. 271
Another Word Joy Freedom	p. 286
Writing with Elton	p. 295
Only Just Begun	p. 300
Inside Earth, Wind & Fire	p. 306
Of Roxy Music	p. 317
A Man Out of Time	p. 323
Night and Day	p. 346
Flying with the Cowboys	p. 356
Of Sacred Songs	p. 384
Still Dancing Barefoot	p. 392
On the Chain Gang	p. 406
Mailman of Miracles	p. 434
Tulips Beneath the Snow	p. 462
Eurythmics and Beyond	p. 475
Walking Under Ladders	p. 485
Being Squeeze	p. 493
On Memory Lane	p. 504
The Secret o' Songwriting	p. 516
The World Isn't Fair	p. 545
Inventing Alice	p. 563
Being Steely Dan	p. 573
On Writing with Zevon	p. 580
American Pie and Beyond	p. 595
Inside the Beeswing	p. 602
Doing the Impossible	p. 618
With Blood from Stars	p. 624
On a Chandelier	p. 644
Darkness into Light	p. 649

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