{"product_id":"i-wouldnt-say-it-if-it-wasnt-true-a-memoir-of-life-music-and-the-dream-syndicate-paperback","title":"I Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True: A Memoir of Life, Music, and the Dream Syndicate - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Wynn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of writing songs and playing in bands as a conduit to a world its author could once have barely imagined--a world of major labels, luxury tour buses, and sold-out theaters, but also one of alcohol, drugs, and a low-level rock'n'roll Babylon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with Wynn's childhood in California in the 60s and 70s, the book builds to a crescendo with the formation of the first incarnation of The Dream Syndicate in 1981 as an antidote to the prepackaged pop music of the era. It charts the highs and lows of the band's early years at the forefront of the Paisley Underground scene alongside Green On Red, Rain Parade, and The Bangles; the seismic impact of their debut album, \u003ci\u003eThe Days Of Wine And Roses\u003c\/i\u003e; the spiraling chaos of the sessions for the follow-up, \u003ci\u003eMedicine Show\u003c\/i\u003e; the dissolution of the band's first line-up and the launch of a second phase of The Dream Syndicate with \u003ci\u003eOut Of The Grey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGhost Stories\u003c\/i\u003e; and more, culminating with the release of the landmark live album \u003ci\u003eLive At Raji's\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Wynn's story, but it also features some of the biggest and most colorful characters of the period, offering a detailed field guide to the music business that manages to both glorify and demystify in equal measure. And, ultimately, it's a tale of redemption, with music as a vehicle for artistic and personal transformation and transcendence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Wynn\u003c\/b\u003e is a founding member of The Dream Syndicate, whose debut album, The \u003ci\u003eDays Of Wine And Roses\u003c\/i\u003e, is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the indie\/alternative rock scene of the 1980s. He has also enjoyed a prolific solo career, touring the world on a regular basis and performing and recording in groups such as Danny \u0026amp; Dusty, Gutterball, and The Baseball Project (also featuring REM founders Mike Mills and Peter Buck). He scored two Norwegian hit TV shows, \u003ci\u003eDag\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExit\u003c\/i\u003e, and his songs have been covered by Luna, Yo La Tengo, and Concrete Blonde, among others. \u003ci\u003eI Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53531313635635,"sku":"9781916829060","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/V03n_e1ZPN9781916829060.webp?v=1782986929","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/i-wouldnt-say-it-if-it-wasnt-true-a-memoir-of-life-music-and-the-dream-syndicate-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}