Thanks for that recommendation!"Turn It Up" by Ron Eckerman, it's about Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was their tour manager and is a plane crash survivor.
Sounds like a couple of good booksThanks for that recommendation!
I have read Clapton...the autobiography. It's a good read especially that he actually wrote the book hisself while he was still touring in between concert appearances.
I have also read Gregg Allman's book "My Cross To Bear" which is an eye opener for anyone interested to read about the beginning of the band and the years that followed.
I should have said "was a plane crash survivor", he died from leukemia in 2011 I think it was."Turn It Up" by Ron Eckerman, it's about Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was their tour manager and is a plane crash survivor.
What are the subjects you are researching and why GT?I'm reading two at the moment, my "Lou Read" is "Pelé ~ My life and the beautiful game." I looked long and hard for it. I actually used to have it, I bought it in 1978. I remembered a couple of things about it and because he's written a few books on his life {as well as there being a few books written by others on his life}, I tried to use those things I remembered to identify which book it was that I wanted. I'd already bought the wrong one a couple of times. I still couldn't find those things so I had to take the chance. Once I saw the bit about him visiting the local prostitute, and particularly the sentence about Uruguay supposedly being duck soup in 1950, I knew I had bought the right one ! Thus far, it's really good. I think I bought it back in 2017 or 18.
The other book I'm reading is "A Woman's place: House Churches In Earliest Christianity" by the Catholic feminist, Carolyn Osiek. It's an interesting book that I got because it covers two subjects I've been doing a lot of research on. I do like the book, but it's a bit misleading in its title. Maybe I'll catch what I see as the missing nuances by the time I finish. It's taking a while to read because it's not riveting. Some of it is hard work. I've dropped it in the bath twice already ! I've been on it since June or July. But I shall persevere because it does have lots of important info and a valuable context.
I purchased the book and read it."Turn It Up" by Ron Eckerman, it's about Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was their tour manager and is a plane crash survivor.
I'm glad to say, I've finished it. It was a hard slog, but I'd recommend it to anyone that is looking into those kinds of subjects.The other book I'm reading is "A Woman's place: House Churches In Earliest Christianity" by the Catholic feminist, Carolyn Osiek......I shall persevere because it does have lots of important info and a valuable context
As a Christian, I've long been interested in how the modern church has come so far away from its New Testament roots in so many ways and used the bible to justify virtually all of its moves.What are the subjects you are researching and why GT?
I was a late convert to the internet {2004} and in 2005, put my name down to buy the book. At the time, it was going for $100. I thought that it was a heck of a lot of money then, plus postage to the UK, so I declined to buy it. I could kick myself now ! Every couple of years, I'd look into whether there may be any second hand copies floating about, and it was then that I saw the prices increasing.I really want to get Recording the Beatles but I can’t justify paying $2000 for it. They said they would reprint it but that was 3 years ago
I don't knock what people want to believe. Everybody should have that choice. I do watch with interest how religions/organisations use their methods to 'collect' new followers. I find that more interesting than the religion it's self.As a Christian, I've long been interested in how the modern church has come so far away from its New Testament roots in so many ways and used the bible to justify virtually all of its moves.
It's a huge topic, I know that few agree with me {that is, relatively few}, but in terms of the way in which 'church' is often set up hierarchically, without the input of the entire congregation contributing via the Spirit, after looking into this specifically since 2006, but having had proddings since the late 80s, I think we've got it wrong. Christ summed matters up when he made the observation that there were those that strained out a gnat....but swallowed camels ! That's been us for most of the church's existence.
Tied up in this has been the side lining of women {interestingly, this is not some modern feminist thing, because it simply did not happen in the New Testament period when the gospels, narratives and epistles were written} and the emergence of the church as an organization, as opposed to an organism. There's actually quite a few church-related things that I'm ongoing researching.
Firstly, a "modern church" is in existence for a singular generation of parishioners. 70 to 100 years perhaps.As a Christian, I've long been interested in how the modern church has come so far away from its New Testament roots in so many ways and used the bible to justify virtually all of its moves.
History of the World Christian Movement: Earliest Christianity to 1453, Dale T Irvin, Scott W Sunquist is a good start. The Canon of Scripture, F. F. Bruce is another very good book.As a Christian, I've long been interested in how the modern church has come so far away from its New Testament roots in so many ways and used the bible to justify virtually all of its moves.
It's a huge topic, I know that few agree with me {that is, relatively few}, but in terms of the way in which 'church' is often set up hierarchically, without the input of the entire congregation contributing via the Spirit, after looking into this specifically since 2006, but having had proddings since the late 80s, I think we've got it wrong. Christ summed matters up when he made the observation that there were those that strained out a gnat....but swallowed camels ! That's been us for most of the church's existence.
Tied up in this has been the side lining of women {interestingly, this is not some modern feminist thing, because it simply did not happen in the New Testament period when the gospels, narratives and epistles were written} and the emergence of the church as an organization, as opposed to an organism. There's actually quite a few church-related things that I'm ongoing researching.
Whats a modern church?Firstly, a "modern church" is in existence for a singular generation of parishioners. 70 to 100 years perhaps.
Secondly, "modern churches" continually change or relax church rules and interpretations of biblical philosophy that parishioners reject.
A conundrum certainly.
How are your eyes doing after the surgery ? Did you notice improvement straightaway ? I'm going to be facing the cataract thing in a few years.I just finished "Here, There, and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of The Beatles" by Geoff Emerick. Killer read even if he's a bit harsh on George for awhile. BTW, it was the first book I have read since I got my cataract surgeries done.
The right eye went off without a hitch, and yes I could tell the difference immediately, especially colors being more vivid. During the procedure for the left eye, I started moving while under the anesthesia just as the surgeon had the scalpel to my eye. He had the presence of mind to pull his hand back, but he told me it took a lot longer than usual. Vision was wonky for a few weeks, but is now just as good as the other. My distance vision is perfect, and I only need regular old reading glasses for close up (as I could not afford the super-duper new lenses that correct everything).How are your eyes doing after the surgery ? Did you notice improvement straightaway ? I'm going to be facing the cataract thing in a few years.
I read the Geoff Emerick book some years back. Like you, I thought he was really harsh towards George {actually, both Georges} and revealed himself to be a bit of a Paul fanboi. Mind you, George Martin and John Lennon were also kind of harsh/contemptuous towards George in their time. Aroud the time I read it, there was a spate of books from or involving engineers that had worked with the Beatles, such as "Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust" by Ken Scott, "John Lennon called me Normal" by Norman Smith {rare as hens teeth, that one}, plus the two "Behind the glass" books as well as "Good Vibrations ~ a history of record production." There's also Glyn Johns' autobiography.
I find McCartney interesting in many ways Mick.Ive been reading the Paul McCartney book "The Life". It's a VERY long book...and a bit tedious to read...but is worth it. Even though we know most of the history of the Beatles.....the book provides some detail and prospective that is different....and likely colored by McCartney. The very early days are particularly interesting.
I was also given the James Patterson book "The Last Days Of John Lennon" but haven't gotten to it yet. People know I'm a Beatles fan so they give me Beatles gifts. I'm also a big Grisham fan.
Mick