Barney Hosykns is the author of the classic music books Hotel California, Small Town Talk, Lowside of the Road, and Say It One Time For The Brokenhearted, among numerous others. He is also the co-founder of the online music writing library Rock's Backpages.
'If you love music, then you'll love this book - simple as that' Shindig!, 5*; 'A must for anyone who finds music a spiritual experience' Paul Wellings; 'Hoskyns' knowledge is deep and his curiosity insatiable' Mojo, 4*; 'One of the best music books this year. It's a joy to read, reminding us that writing about rock matters. You can hear the artists' music in Barney Hoskyns' words' Outside Left; 'Forty years of back pages. An immersive read, and well worth your time' Joel McIver, Record Collector, 4/5