Neil Young - by Sylvie Simmons (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An unpretentious, effective profile by an author unafraid to voice her own opinions. Simmons traces the legend's erratic progress as he switches bands at whim... and intriguingly brings to light Young's surprisingly close relationship with Charles Manson. She sensitively charts the way the darkness in Young's life has underscored his prodigious recording career. Neil Young: Reflections in Broken Glass was originally published in 2001 as part of the MOJO MAGAZINE/Canongate Heroes series. This new edition will contain all the original material plus three new chapters. Sylvie Simmons has been covering and interviewing Young since he arrived in the USA over 50 years from Buffalo Springfield, to CSN&Y, to Charles Manson, to his solo career, to his personal and family struggles with health, The book is a retrospect covering his career and personal life based on Simmons' interviews with Young plus additional sources. The new chapters update the book with Young's more current professional and personal life.

Review Quotes

"A beautifully produced book which, even if you didn't like Neil Young, you'd want to." -- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Sylvie Simmons is an award-winning writer and one of the foremost music journalists working today. Born in London, she moved to L.A in 1977 and started writing about rock music for magazines including Sounds, CREEM, Kerrang, Q, and MOJO. Simmons is the author of a number of books, including the New York Times best-sellers I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen, and Face It, Debbie Harry's memoir. Simmons still writes for MOJO, and has interviewed Neil Young on many occasions since.