Across the Great Divide: The Band and America
by Barney Hoskyns, The Band
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Author: Barney Hoskyns, The BandEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-01
ISBN: 142341442X
Number of pages: 468
Publisher: Hal Leonard
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Book Review: Why is there no "zero stars" option?
Summary: 1 Stars
The only good parts of this book are those that are taken from--and attributed to--other sources. Then, of course, there are the many passages that were out-and-out lifted without attribution. Hoskyns obviously assumed that everything in print about The Band was accurate, because he even lifted the errors.
A fun exercise: see how many pages you can find that DON'T contain blatant errors. Better yet, see how many PARAGRAPHS you can find that don't.
Hoskyns would love people to think that The Band conspired to not grant him interviews, but that's not the case. The Band was very accessible when Hoskyns was penning this comic book; he just didn't try.
Summary of Across the Great Divide: The Band and America
This is a vivid and rollicking account of The Band's journey across three decades. Spanning the history of American rock and boasting a supporting cast that includes Dylan, Janis Joplin, and U2, the book brilliantly captures the raw magic and complex personalities of a group George Harrison called "the best band in the history of the universe." This revised U.S. edition includes a postscript, together with an obituary of Rick Danko and a brand-new interview with Robbie Robertson.General Books
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