Rock Troubadours: Conversations on the Art and Craft of Songwriting with Jerry Garcia, Ani DiFranco, Dave Matthews, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and More Paperback – December 1, 2000

Not what I thought, rarely entertaining. Would not buy again.

great product

"Conversations about the art and craft songwriting?" Hardly.These dated interviews appear culled from author Jeffrey Pepper Rogers bygone days as an editor for Acoustic Guitar magazine and, at best, glance over the craft of songwriting in favor of guitars and guitar technique.This is no "Tunesmith" (Jimmy Webb). Nor does it remotely approach the quintessential look at the craft offered in John Braheny's fine "Craft and Business of Songwriting," or the inspired step-by-step approach of song sherpa Robin Frederick's "Shortcuts to Hit Songwriting."Rock Troubadours is a conversation about songwriting that goes nowhere.

I love this book although I am sure many others will hate it. Itis a book for singer songwriters by singer songwriters. To me it had everything you would want in a book if you play guitar and write songs, simple ideas and insiteful comments make this book a must have.

For a long-time fan of Ani DiFranco, Dave Matthews, Joni Mitchell, and Paul Simon, this book was a treasure chest of knowledge for me. I delighted in reading about how the artists I love create the music that touches me. A great investment for music lovers.