
For What It's Worth
The Story of Buffalo Springfield
Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Published on 17. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-8154-1281-6 (ISBN)
Description
For What It's Worth is a revealing insiders look at an influential and groundbreaking rock group whose remendous talents have gone on to achieve legendary status in the annals of rock music history. Besides chronicling Buffalo Springfield's roots and career, the book offers rare and personal glimpses into several seminal music scenes, notably the Greenwich Village folk movement, the embryonic San Francisco scene, and LA's Sunset Strip, along with a lesson in the pitfalls of the music industry. Written with founding member Richie Furay and including the insights, recollections, and reflections of band members, managers, close friends, associates, and contemporaries, the book paints a unique portrait of one of rock music's most beloved groups. Updated edition includes new epilogue.
Reviews / Votes
This proves to be more than just another look at an influential yet hort-lived band. Furay and Einarson truly take the reader inside the life of these musicians, the time and the band, not to mention the music. A fun read, I found it engrossing and captivating. -- John Koenig * Discoveries For Record and Cd Collectors * John Einarson and Richie Furay, a founding band member, look at the history and effect of the band's short, tumultous life, before various issues ripped them apart. -- Wayne Youngblood * Goldmine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
469 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8154-1281-6 (9780815412816)
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Persons
John Einarson is a respected music history writer with several titles published worldwide including the best-selling biography Neil Young: Don't Be Denied (1550820443), Randy Bachman (1552781607), Desperados (0815410654). John has written for both radio and television and hosted his own series on Canadian rock music history for CBC. He lives in Winnipeg, Canada. Richie Furay was a founding member of Buffalo Springfield and still a pivotal member of the california rock music scene. He lives in Dana Point, California.