Frankly, I was disappointed in the book. Because of the complexity of Newman's persona and the ballsy content of his songs, I was expecting a whole lot more. Hilburn pretty much skims the surface and seems way too fascinated by Newman winning or not winning Oscars for his movie tunes, which I think even Newman doesn't care about. It's worth reading if you are a big Randy Newman fan, like me, but it's not a particularly memorable book. Hilburn's book on Johnny Cash is a vastly more insightful and informative read.
Frankly, I was disappointed in the book. Because of the complexity of Newman's persona and the ballsy content of his songs, I was expecting a whole lot more. Hilburn pretty much skims the surface and seems way too fascinated by Newman winning or not winning Oscars for his movie tunes, which I think even Newman doesn't care about. It's worth reading if you are a big Randy Newman fan, like me, but it's not a particularly memorable book. Hilburn's book on Johnny Cash is a vastly more insightful and informative read.
Looking forward to reading this - enjoyed Hilburn's biographies of Paul Simon and Johnny Cash.