Bootleg Stardust
Looking for a serious distraction, I’ve had rather mixed results with the local (digital) library. Amazon’s mathematically derived algorithms makes the best suggestions, but I prefer the slightly more random library method.
Please support public libraries.
Strange book, a remake of the tell-all about a mythical band from the mythical year of 1974, and as such, kind of fun. My first serious London recollections fall near that time, and the book was an addictive read, although, starting in Calgary, felt more like some typical Midwestern town.
The similarities are too strong.
“Led Zeppelin IV?” I said. “It was recorded on this?”
“It is the greatest album ever made,” said Miguel, and he crossed himself like he was in the presence of something holy. Page 150.
Sets a tone?
There is (lot) of “classic rock” references, with titles, lyrics, woven into the texture of the novel.
The greatest band that never was.
In times of great trauma, a little dramatic interlude, nothing to do with anything? It works.
