Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper by Art Pepper, Laurie Pepper
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Book Reviews of Straight Life: The Story Of Art Pepper
Book Review: Straight Life - The Story of Art Pepper
Summary: 4 Stars
An apt title, as Art Pepper tells in his own words what he did, and how he felt about it. Pepper was one of the finest alto saxophonists of all time but also a tortured individual who found escape from the reality of living through heroin. This book is not a fluffy piece of a read and not for anyone looking for such.Pepper tells the raw truth about his drug use, prison time and even sexual activities ( some of the latter criminal). One is struck by how much time he wasted in prison and being so stoned he was unable to function. If that time could only have been spent recording and playing how much more of a legacy he would have left us!
If you wish to read a searing portrait of the life of a jazz musician and drug addict then read this book for there is probably no finer written example. I found it difficult to put down. Mesmerizing! Highly recommended.
Book Review: I WOULD OF LIKED TO HEAR ABOUT THE MUSIC!
Summary: 1 Stars
Art Pepper takes drugs..a lot. All very seedy. Talks about cleaning up his act. Many lapses. Mixes with other junkies. That's about the sum of this self penned biog. If you're looking for an insight into his music well,like me you've wasted your time and money.BORING!!!