Jude Warne is a music journalist with publications in The Observer, The Vinyl District, Live for Live Music, No Depression, and Film International. She has written long and short-form pieces on Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Procol Harum, the Band, the Yardbirds, among others. She has also published a six-volume YA fiction series. She lives in New York City.
This book gave me a fascinating and unexpected picture of the band--complex, focused, prolific, and most importantly, good people.--Fred Armisen This book about one of my favorite bands is spectacular.--Richard Lewis Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, Richard Campbell, Willie Leacox, Bryan Garofalo and Michael Woods carved out a creative niche that holds up fifty years later in an art form that hasn't slowed down in its evolution for a minute. Stories like this are always worth telling.--Michael McDonald America defined the sonic landscape of the Southern California sound.--Christopher Cross I'll always remember how happy my dad was producing America. The records they made together blossomed with creative spark that great collaborations have. My father was always so proud of the great albums they made, as they are so full of beauty, love, and happiness.--Giles Martin, son of America and Beatles producer Sir George Martin I grew up listening to America back in the 70's. Their music inspired and comforted me in a way that I still feel today. They have stood the test of time and I still know every word to every song. They take me to a 'GOOD' place. Thanks for the music.--Bill Cowher