I got this book a fathers day gift this year and I what a great read. I couldn't put it down and read it in a matter of days. There are a few aspects of this book that made it so I couldn't put it down.
The most striking is Buddy's personality. He's gotta be the most humble soul to ever come out of the Chicago blues scene. Buddy tells you about his life, but because he feels that others had a greater contribution he spends much of the book telling you the history of other blues greats such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Little Walter, and Junior Wells. For me, this was truly enjoyable.
Buddy spends just the right amount of time describing the recording sessions and how… Read more
I am a Black Keys fan who loves the old albums and the newer produced style of Brothers as well. This album is spot on. Each track has it's own personality and many of the songs are memorable. This will go down as one of the 'classic' Black Keys albums.