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“Filled with candid stories
about the women (and men) who make the rock world go round, by…one of the few
female journalists along for the ride.”
— Elle
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“A little history, a little
criticism, and a ton of gossip: That’s the recipe for Robinson’s compulsively
readable chronicle of her own years as one of America’s preeminent rock
journalists.”
— People (four stars)
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“Robinson is often delightful
company. She spins good yarns and drops nifty tidbits about a litany of the
great and the weird. Meet Lou Reed after hours…kibitz with the New York Dolls’
peerless David Johansen, visit Michael Jackson…You can dine with a voluble Phil
Spector, delve into the pontifical all-things-to-all-people contradictions of
U2, and recall a certain Ms. Smith’s prestardom cabaret act…There Goes Gravity aims to entertain,
but it also illuminates more than enough.”
— New York Times Book Review
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“Vanity Fair contributing editor Lisa Robinson has been called the
first lady of rock-and-roll journalism, and that praise is not just hyperbole.
For four decades, this seasoned reporter has interviewed and gained access into
the lives of the world’s most prominent rock musicians. In this once-in-lifetime
memoir, she shares stories of what she has seen as a trusted insider behind the
scenes…Rock stories worth retelling.”
— Barnes&Noble.com, editorial review
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"[A] compulsively readable
spring book…an all-access pass to rock ‘n’ roll history.”
— Departures magazine
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“Robinson’s declarative, almost
brusque prose feels like a balm. She’s a precise, clear-eyed, and appealing
narrator, whether she’s describing the state of American room service in the mid-1970s…or
the Clash after the eviction of Mick Jones.”
— Chicago Tribune
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“Sparkling with
dry-yet-gossipy wit…leave[s] readers wanting more…whets the appetite for a
continuation of Robinson’s analyses of a business she not only witnessed but affected.”
— Bust magazine
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"There Goes Gravity is a fast, fun read with delectable
serving-sized chapters of rock & roll history…[Robinson’s] stories are
priceless, sharing excerpts from interviews old and new, as well as behind the
scenes snapshots many people are not privy to.”
— Glide magazine
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“A lifetime of memories from
classic rock’s heyday by one of the finest rock journalists of her
generation….It’s a fantastic collection of stories, partially due to the fact
that Robinson is a top-notch writer and partly since she enjoyed completely
unfettered access and the genuine friendship of figures ranging from John
Lennon to Phil Spector….All of these movements have been written about before,
but the scope of Robinson’s memoir lends it an extraordinary spirit. A
backstage pass to the greatest circus of the twentieth century.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Pioneering music journalist
Robinson…collects behind-the-scenes stories with some of the greatest
performers of the last several decades…but it is Robinson’s voice,
straightforward and intimate, that makes this work stand out from the pack….A
particularly entertaining rock-and-roll memoir that will appeal to a wide
audience.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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“Fascinating…Plenty of music fans
will be more than ready for this…genial and opinionated walk on the wild side.”
— Booklist