Carved in Rock

Included in the anthology are stories in a wide variety of topics from some of the biggest names in rock and roll. Ray Manzarek of the Doors contributes a retelling of the creation myth in "The Lady of the Valley." Graham Parker depicts a farcical vision of liberal politics in the hands of illiberal men; Jim Carroll's "Curtis's Charm" describes one man's inventive cure for a voodoo curse; Pete Townshend of the Who tells the tale of a detective, too involved in his work; and Larry Kirwan of Black 47 imagines what would have happened to the Beatles had they never made it to the top of the charts. Reading the collection is like getting to know the artists we've become so familiar with through their albums and concerts all over again.