Travelin' Man

Reviews / Votes

True insights into Bob Seger's lengthy career are a rare thing. That is remedied in Travelin' Man. Tom Weschler and Gary Graff respectfully bring light and vision to an artist and an era that deeply deserves a closer look.""- Howard Kramer, curatorial director of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum;

""Travelin' Man is the result not only of Weschler's access to Seger, but of a decades-long friendship that earned Seger's trust. From shots at the Rochester farm on Tienken Road that Seger and crew rented in the '70s to images of Bruce Springsteen coming backstage at a Pine Knob show in '78 - photographed exclusively by Weschler - this homage will be welcomed by fans starved by the dearth of Seger biographical material.""- The Detroit Free Press;

""Weschler's ability to capture the essence of Seger's early career in photographs makes the book a valuable source of visual information about both the artist and the Midwestern influences on his career...its authors' personal recollections make it accessible to any reader interested in the history of rock 'n' roll.""- The Michigan Historical Review;

""With a foreword by John Mellencamp, an afterword by Kid Rock, commentary by noted rock journalist Gary Graff and more than 150 photos, Travelin' Man presents a unique insider's view of one of rock 'n' roll's hardest-working, hit-making musical icons on his trajectory to superstardom.""- American Profile;

""Travelin' Man is a warm-hearted and revealing look at the career of Detroit hometown hero Bob Seger-documented by a talented photographer who's been with him from the beginning and a respected Detroit writer who knows every bit of the local story.""- Yahoo! Music News;

""This fan-mentality aspect of the book is a most appealing feature, with shots from behind the stage and behind the scenes at concerts that many Michigan music-lovers may have attended themselves.""- Saturday Petosky News-Reviews;

""This book should be in the hands of every serious classic rock fan.""- Windsor Star;

""This offering is more of a photo collection, many from the early years of Seger's career beginning in the late '60s. Though there are many performance shots featuring a variety of vintage guitars, much of the book is given to intimate photos behind the scenes, or just living life. That is the book's strength, heightened by the photo reproduction, especially the black-and-white shots that comprise the majority of the work. The book has the hallmarks of a university press production, which means the quality is there, from tight editing to inventive page layout, and high-grade paper stock. A fine book.""- Vintage Guitar;

""Travelin' Man captures in photographs the history and legacy of one of the great American rock classics, Bob Seger.""- George Thorogood, is an American blues-rock musician;

""Tom and Gary's pictures and stories took me right back to my days at WRIF in Detroit. A new Seger album would come out, and Punch would be on the phone making sure we were all over every track. Travelin' Man is a vivid reminder of those times and the impact Bob had on making the Motor City 'the home of rock 'n roll.'""- Fred Jacobs, president of Jacobs Media;

""I've been spoonfed Bob Seger from the time I was born. My parents had barn parties on the weekends; they'd get some old tubs and fill them up with beer, and they had a stereo out there and a dirt floor and they'd just throw down-and Bob Seger was always the soundtrack.""- Kid Rock, from the Afterword;

""The result is an impressive behind-the-scenes documentary that is further enhanced for the reader's benefit with eight Seger album covers, an informative foreword by John Mellencamp, and an insightful afterword by Kid Rock. Of special note for Bob Seger fans is the inclusion of a comprehensive discography making Travelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger a must for Seger fans and a recommended addition for academic and community library American 20th Century Music history and reference collections.""- The Midwest Book Review;

""Numerous photos have long detailed captions, providing insight into Seger, his creativity and many different band members. John Mellencamp offers a brief forward, with Kid Rock supplying an afterword; this distinctive oversized paperback is a real treat for former hippies and gold old-time rock and roll fans.""- Roy Walsh, Lansing State Journal