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November 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Bob Gaulke: Pocket Blues

Pocket Blues Bob Gaulke (Independent) Bob Gaulke is an American musician and poet – I’ve enjoyed his songs, very much and via Facebook I get to see his poems. He’s prolific, thoughtful and approaches his poetic work with the twin gifts of songwriting brevity and journalistic observation. That is to say his social commentary is […]
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August 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

My New EBook: Selected Interviews (Vol. 1)

I’ve just published my new e-book – a selection of some of my favourite interviews. There are new essays and context-notes around each interview and the range of subjects takes in not just musicians but two pro-wrestlers, a filmmaker and a comedian. There are 15 conversations documented from living legends (Joan Baez, Ry Cooder, Mavis […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Amazon, Author, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Cassandra Wilson, Comedian, Comic, Damon Albarn, Drummers You Just Can't Beat, e-book, ebook, Filmmaker, George Clinton, I'm Calling You From The Edge Of The World...Are You There?, I'm Calling You From The Edge Of The World...Are You There? : Selected Interviews From New Zealand (Vol. 1), Interviews, Jeff Beck, Joan Baez, John Waters, Kindle, Mavis Staples, Movie, Music, My New Ebook, My New EBook: Selected Interviews (Vol. 1), Pro-Wrestling, Ric Flair, Rob Schneider, Ry Cooder, Sananda Maitreya, Selected Interviews, Selected Interviews From New Zealand, Simon Sweetman, Sonny Rollins, Steve Vai, Terence Trent D'arby, Todd Rundgren, Vol. 1, Writing ·

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June 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Neil Peart Was The World’s Most Overrated Drummer

A few years back I reviewed a Kindle Single, a keen drummer’s list of his Top 30 Drummers. Keen drummers don’t always make the best writers and this book – well it’s a sliver of a book (as is the point of Kindle Singles – seems wrong in this instance to bestow a title like essay) – […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged “Roll The Bones”, 2112, Alex Lifeson, Amazon, Blog, Drummer, Drummers You Just Can't Beat, Drumming, Drums, Essay, Geddy Lee, Ian Worrall, Kindle, Kindle Single, Neil Peart, Neil Peart Was The World’s Most Overrated Drummer, Overrated, Rush, The World’s Most Overrated Drummer, Top 30 Drummers, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 18, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

My First Ebook: Drummers You Just Can’t Beat

I’ve just made and published my first e-book. It’s available now at that link over at Amazon for a couple of bucks ($3.44 is the NZ rate). It’s comprised of the articles I wrote here under the banner Drummers You Just Can’t Beat and includes some new and edited pieces as well as many of the eulogies […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Amazon, Drum, Drummer, Drummers, Drummers You Just Can't Beat, Drumming, Drums, e-book, ebook, Kindle, Meow, My First e-Book, My First Ebook: Drummers You Just Can't Beat, Rahine O'Rielly, Storycore ·

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March 18, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

James Taylor: Break Shot – My First 21 Years

James Taylor Break Shot: My First 21 Years Audible Originals It seems Audible (Amazon) is battling against Spotify and every other podcast platform – so they’re introducing original content that isn’t just 39 hours of a book being read by a BBC-grade thespian. There are now scripted fiction podcast and documentary podcast series’ exclusive to […]
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May 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Jaron Lanier: Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now 

Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now Jaron Lanier Henry Holt and Co. Jaron Lanier was there for the building of the internet, an early chat-room visitor (and developer), a guy with major tech credentials. He’s become an internet philosopher, a fierce critic of Silicon Valley; he’s like any writer with a troubled history and […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Amazon, Book, Book Review, Facebook, Google+, Henry Colt and Co., Instagram, Internet, Jaron Lanier, Jaron Lanier: Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, Review, Silicon Valley, Social, Social Media, Tech, Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, Twitter, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, YouTube ·

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January 22, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Tom Roston: Ken Burns – The Kindle Singles Interview

Ken Burns: The Kindle Singles Interview Tom Roston Amazon Digital Services, Inc. In this Kindle Single Tom Roston sits down with Ken Burns to get some insight into his career, his approach, his life. Burns’ great skill as long-form documentary-maker is as storyteller and he’s in fine storytelling form here divulging trade secrets, his approach […]
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November 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

James Wolcott: King Louie

King Louie James Wolcott Amazon Digital Services, Inc. One day there’ll be a good book written about Louis CK and his TV show Louie – however this Kindle Single is not it. An extended essay that covers a little bit of the ground around CK’s rise – as writer and comic and man who said […]
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November 9, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Brian Abrams: AND NOW…An Oral History of “Late Night with David Letterman”, 1982-1993

AND NOW…An Oral History of “Late Night with David Letterman”, 1982-1993 Brian Abrams Amazon Digital Services, Inc. This Kindle Single looks at David Letterman’s first late night TV show – the pioneering Late Night With David Letterman which aired on NBC from 1982-1993. Brian Abrams is a skilled journalist and here he weaves together the […]
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July 21, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Jon Ronson: Frank – The True Story That Inspired The Movie

Frank: The True Story That Inspired The Movie Jon Ronson Picador There’s two audiences for this – likely there was crossover anyway, but this will please Ronson fans anyway and it’s also an explanation/preview/behind-the-scenes of the movie, Frank, co-written by Ronson, based on the true story of the character Frank Sidebottom, created by comedian Chris […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Amazon, Book Review, Chris Sievey, ebook, Frank, Frank Sidebottom, Frank: The True Story That Inspired The Movie, Jon Ronson, Kindle, Movie, Ronson ·

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October 2, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Point Close All Quotes: A Quietus Music Anthology

Point Close All Quotes: A Quietus Music Anthology Charles Ubaghs (ed) The Quietus Lithographic Corporation/Amazon Digital Services, Inc. If you’ve ever wondered how The Quietus is able to keep serving up great music-writing – for free – then you’ll want to purchase this. It’s a fifth-birthday celebration e-book; an anthology. The 28 essays here celebrate […]
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September 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Jason Zinoman: Searching For Dave Chappelle

Searching For Dave Chappelle Jason Zinoman Amazon Digital Services, Inc. This Kindle Single attempts to explain the rise and then disappearance of comedian Dave Chappelle; a disappearance that happened by choice, the comedian walking away from a huge payday, taking off, disgruntled, bored, bemused, not wanting to be a walking catchphrase. The reason for this […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Amazon, Book Review, Chappelle's Show, Comedy, Dave Chappelle, e-book, Jason Zinoman, Kindle Single, Searching For Dave Chappelle ·
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