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    Troub, you will be amazed!
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    Following is a book review of "Long Time Gone" that I wrote right after reading the book.

    Let me start out by saying that this book has taken a place on my list of favorites alongside only one other for "entertainment" value and it stands alone for literary style and what I believe to be factual disclosure of the incidents that made Crosby's life both a disaster and a monster success....but not the way you might think!

    Many (or most) autobiographies are written in a way that either glamorizes the lifestyle of the artist or it paints it very dark, depending on the agenda that the author has. With David Crosby, I got the feeling that he was writing to serve several agendas.

    First, I think he wanted to reveal the circumstances that set him up to be first a connoisseur of sexual perversion, a highly respected musician, a drug addict of mythical proportions and one very complex person.

    Secondly, I do think that he desired to show from several points of view, the degradation one can descend to in substance abuse and the folly of thinking that you as a User are doing so with no one knowing.

    I think also that because of the time of the release of this book, that David may have needed to face the reality of his addictions during his early recovery during and after his time in the Prison in Texas. Writing his recollections in such detail without excuses was very likely a very therapeutic undertaking!

    Finally, I believe he wished to convey his humble love for all of those who helped him along the way. The references are far to numerous to list here, but they do include Jackson Browne, Stills and Nash of course, Joe Walsh, David Geffen, Robert Elliot, Peter Fonda, drug dealers, groupies, girlfriends, managers, security guards (including "Smokey" Wendell), Doctors and even Judges involved in his incarceration!

    The book begins with Crosby's privileged childhood. His father was successful in motion pictures as a much sought after photographer/cameraman. But Crosby was a juvenile delinquent from the get-go and later became more out of control after his parents separated and divorced.

    Throughout the documentation of his early life/career, you are made aware of the fact that David Crosby pretty much knew everyone in the music business and many in the film industry. These were not casual acquaintances but friendships developed as the principals were making their way in their respective careers.

    Interlaced throughout the book are the relationships that David had with Stills, Nash and Young. This was particularly true of that tight bond with Graham Nash.

    The "style" of writing is one that I really enjoyed and appreciated. It is not "just" the author giving his account of episodes that he determined were significant. It portrays episodes usually from three perspectives: First from an person who was directly involved in the incident. Second from his co-author Carl Gottlieb. And then finally from Crosby himself, recalling what happened at the time and what significance it had for him. Most of the time, Crosby's comments agree with those of the other two quoted sources, sometimes embellishing them a little but, there are times when David was wanting people to perceive exactly as the witnesses conveyed it, when in reality, David had another agenda. This was never more true than when he was struggling with his addiction to Base Cocaine.

    The use of quotes by friends and sometimes quasi enemies of David are liberally used so you do get a very clear impression of what was happening. I do believe that is crucial to the accuracy of information delivered by David when he was in so much trouble with Cocaine that he was basically nonfunctional.

    As for the sexual nature of Crosby and his "legendary" harems...well even that is clarified toward the end of this book. To say that he was the archetype of what we know of today as a Male Chauvinist Pig is a vastly understated. But if you are looking for pornography, look elsewhere. Very little in the way of graphic detail is given though several of the David's "live-ins" are represented in the book via quotes. Jan, David's wife now, is quoted many times and adds to the story the incredibly depraved life they lived in the early Eighties.

    Much of the last part of the book deals with his trouble with the Law and subsequent incarceration in the Huntsville State Prison in Texas. It does show a glimmering of the promise of David's recovery but does not get into it in great detail. The book was published in 1988 and he was in prison on Christmas of 1985. So, only three years later, it would have been hard for the REST of his life to be anticipated!

    This may very well be the most straight forward account of a Rock Star that has ever been written. I can only say that I Highly Recommend this book! I only hope the second book ("Since Then") carries forward with the same ability to hold one's interest as did this book!

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    Awesome review, Mike - thank you. Sounds like quite a read.


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    Great review Mike!

    I ordered it yesterday from Amazon.
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    I don't think you'll be disappointed in it Brooke. Crosby pretty much ended his first book with his recovery from substance abuse.

    He did write a followup that in itself is a worthy read called "Since Then". BIG DIFFERENCE! Oh, not that the book is bad....it is that the subject matter is so different.

    MikeA

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    That was a great review, Mike. Your enthusiasm has inspired me. I thnk I may have to check this out.

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    One more week till I see these guys!


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    I'm leaving for London in a few hours to see CSN! I am so excited. I will truly be fulfilling a dream tonight.


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    Have a great time Lou!
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    Can't wait to hear all about it!
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