Sample Readings
Music Is Life is organized into 10 thematic parts, featuring a total of 80+ essays across approximately 350 pages. Each essay pairs a classic rock album, song, or playlist with a personal story and a universal life lesson—blending memoir, music insight, and reflection. Below, you’ll find selected sample readings and a full table of contents to show how each story is crafted to connect sound, memory, and meaning.
80 Essays organized in 10 parts plus introductory sections and closing.
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Essay samples below (additional available upon request)
Music that Knew Where I Was from: The Pretenders Got There First
The Pretenders, Learning to Crawl (1984)
Class of 1992
The Eye in the Sky: A Tale of Music, Paranoia, and Unexpected Discovery
Alan Parsons Project, Eye in the Sky (1982)
Not inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (yet)
Love and Heartbreak in Harmony: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (1977)
Class of 2000
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