Fire and Rain
The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY, and the Lost Story of 1970
by David Browne
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Fire and Rain
In January of 1970, The Beatles were putting the last touches on Let It Be; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were wrapping up Déjà Vu; Simon and Garfunkel was unveiling Bridge Over Troubled Water; and James Taylor was a young upstart completing the album Sweet Baby James. Over the next 12 months, the world around them would change irrevocably.
Journalist David Browne tells the story of these four iconic albums in Fire and Rain, a tale that unwinds against an increasingly chaotic backdrop of events: Kent State, the Apollo 13 debacle, bombings by radical left-wing groups, and more. Featuring candid interviews with over 100 luminaries, Browne’s narrative reveals how the ’60s effectively ended and the ’70s began.
Softcover : 384 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc. ( May 31, 2011 )
Item #: 13-420477
ISBN: 9781617935602
Product Dimensions: 6.0 x 9.0 x 0.96inches
Product Weight: 15.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
The complete story 
February 15, 2012
I was so glad to find this book and read about the making of these iconic albums, which came out when I was in junior high. I listened to them through high school and college and knew little about the stories behind them, other than I understood the musicians were not getting along well in some cases and the bands were breaking up (I wish CCR had been included, but four albums is plenty for this story).
The backdrop of what was going on politically and socially in America was woven in very well. This whole book was well-crafted as a unified story. Very impressive.
Reviewer: Scott C
awesome!
February 12, 2012
If you remember 1970 or love the music you will love this book It is well written and has many details we never knew (or forgot) I highly recommend it - you won't be disappointed
Reviewer: liz
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