If there is anything that grates a bit about the style of Wright is that he can be a bit sycophantic at times. As someone who has reviewed quite a few bands in my time, I can tell you that it's very tempting to do a buddy-buddy style interview with some of the nice guys and gals in the rock world. While it might look good on TV and sound good most of the time on radio; it does not really make for good reading. The written page just lacks something as it does not get over the vibe very well.
Wright has chosen well and includes rockers like Sammy Hagar and Ted “da Nuge” Nugent (now with his own Twitter hashtag #nuge). The interview with Dennis DeYoung of Styx just makes DeYoung look a tad pathetic, unlike the interview with another former big-band focus Steve Perry ex of Journey. Along the way we get to read about Kansas, REO Speedwagon, and even Steve Miller.
What might of helped this book is a bit of context for readers not au fait with the events surrounding the band and their history. For those who are new to classic rock this is not a good purchase. This is probably most useful for those who know classic rock, but aren’t experts or obsessed with the subject.
Well, that is your lot for this week, some spring purchase selections to ease you into summer. As always keep it heavy and rocking, but stay safe.
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