Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock punk franco but earned the respect and

but earned the respect and love of thousands of fans around the world

his complex relationship to the folk establishment and his sometime mentor Pete Seeger

including some who became big rock stars themselves

In Transformer

drawing attention to the art and craft of Bush's songwriting

Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock punk franco but earned the respect and"Definitive Not just for Talking Heads fansits a masterful dive into downtown New York in the 70s, and the changing face of rock music.Town & Country "Riveting"New York Post "A masterful achievement." Booklist (starred review) On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of