bunked, which, for a music writer like me, is very cool - after all these years later get the true story as opposed to the hype. Dennis tells the whole story from the in-
side, with such obvious love for all the guys, and even more for his wife Cindy, whom he met during the band’s earliest days. Cindy, who is the sister of drummer Neal Smith, was an integral part of the band in those days, de- signing the outrageous stage outfits and help- ing in various aspects of band growth, including being a sort of “den mother.” There are insights into Frank Zappa, pro-
ducer Bob Ezrin, manager Shep Gordon - so many characters that make up the history of the original “shock rock” band. Dunaway tells one story that I always wondered about, and that is how Vince Furnier became Alice Cooper when Alice Cooper was actually the name of the whole band. And by the way, we also get the true story on “the chicken inci- dent.” If you are an old fan of Alice Cooper, you
must own this book. If you just love to read a great music biography, this book is for you as well. It’s an easy read and a welcome addition to my own rock and roll writing library.
- Michael Buffalo Smith
Neil Young : Heart of Gold Harvey Kubernik (Backbeat Books) Talk about
the ultimate Neil Young book. This 8.5” X 10.8” 224 page book is a real beauty. Chock full of vi-
brant color and black and white photos, this great book encompasses Young’s career from
his earliest bands as a kid in Canada, through the Buffalo Springfield years, collaborations with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and his many solo years, during which he flirted with an endless list of musical styles, from hard rock to coun- try, punk, and Americana. This is the story of a man who has been performing for over 50 years, and remains nothing short of a living legend. Music historian Harvey Kuberick’s inter-
views with a virtual who’s sho of musicians, producer, industry people and Neil’s friends add to the depth of the book. There is also a retrospective commentary Young’s studio and live albums, a complete discography and so much more, making this an indispensable volume for music fans.
- Michael Buffalo Smith
Buttermilk & Bible Burgers More Stories from the Kitchens of Appalachia Fred W. Sauceman (Mercer Univer- sity Press) Fred Sauce-
man returns with more of his great tales about the
people and places of Appalachia and the great food found in the area. From profiles on great characters to their recipes, and visits to din- ers, restaurants and drug stores (The Bible Burger was born at the Tinsley-Bible Drug Store in downtown Dandridge, TN) this beauty of a book is a fun read, filled with facts and good humor. There are also a lot of excel- lent photographs within its pages. All of the food groups are represented, from
beans to mouth watering steaks, barbecue, pork chops, fried chicken, biscuits,peanut
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