Jeff Burger is a seasoned journalist with four decades of experience covering popular music and public figures for numerous national and international publications. He is recognized for his insightful interviews, having been among the first journalists to feature Bruce Springsteen for a national outlet. His prolific contributions span over 75 periodicals and books, showcasing a deep engagement with cultural commentary. Burger's extensive editorial background further solidifies his significant presence in the world of journalism and media.
Springsteen on Springsteen No one is better qualified to talk about Springsteen than the man himself and he's often as articulate and provocative in interviews and speeches as he is emotive onstage and in recordings. Full description
Leonard Cohen, one of the most admired performers of the last half century, has had a stranger-than-fiction, roller-coaster ride of a life. Now, for the first time, he tells his story in his own words, via more than 50 interviews conducted worldwide between 1966 and 2012.In Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen-- which includes a foreword by singer Suzanne Vega and eight pages of rarely seen photos--the artist talks about "Bird on the Wire," "Hallelujah," and his other classic songs. He candidly discusses his famous romances, his years in a Zen monastery, his ill-fated collaboration with producer Phil Spector, his long battle with depression, and much more. You'll find interviews that first appeared in the New York Times and Rolling Stone , but also material that has not previously been printed in English. Some of it has not been available until now in any format, including many illuminating reminiscences that contributors supplied specifically for this definitive anthology.
Bruce Springsteen a toujours répondu avec le plus grand soin aux interviews, considérant qu'il s'agissait là d'un moyen de faire comprendre ce qu'il avait voulu faire passer dans ses disques. Le présent recueil commence en 1973 à ses débuts lorsqu'il gagnait 75 dollars par semaine et tentait de faire son trou dans les bars du New Jersey dont il est originaire. Il s'achève en 2012 au moment où celui qu'on surnomme le "Boss" a acquis une réputation internationale et s'affiche aux côtés de Barack Obama et de John Kerry. Les entretiens sont issus de la presse rock spécialisée (New Musical Express, Creem, Q), mais aussi de grands journaux (Sunday Times) et d'entretiens radiophoniques et télévisés. De grands discours ont été intégrés dans le volume : celui de la réception de Bob Dylan au Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, le soutien à Barack Obama en 2008 ou l'éloge funèbre de Clarence Clemons, le célèbre saxophoniste de son groupe le E Street Band qui figurait avec lui sur la pochette du disque Born to Run, qui propulsa sa carrière au sommet. Ce livre permet de saisir Bruce dans sa complexité, au delà de l'image galvaudée qui a pu être la sienne au moment de la Bossmania, qui a accompagné le succès de son album Born in the USA. Toujours à la pointe des combats sociaux et progressistes, Bruce Springsteen développe dans ces pages sa vision d'un chanteur engagé au cours des dernières décennies.