Reel to Real by Reel

Books that blend explorations of pop music with a coming-of-age memoir have become bestsellers for authors like Nick Hornby and Chuck Klosterman. I take the concept one step further in my proposed book, "Reel to Real by Reel," which features uncut interviews--collected during my days as a music journalist.As the interviews are arranged in chronological order, the book offers two unique reading experiences at once: a look at the uncensored thoughts of touring musicians; and the life story of the author who conducted the interviews: a music fan since birth, a performing musician in his own right, a Christian who often struggles with questions about faith, and an OCD sufferer who finds some relief in music.* Robyn Hitchcock* Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze)* Mike Peters (the Alarm)* Charlie Gillingham (Counting Crows)* Buddy Cage (Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Stir Fried)* Bruce Cockburn* Sean Kelly (the Samples)* Bill Mallonee (Vigilantes of Love)* Tim Finn* Dug Pinnick (King's X)* Alex Lifeson (Rush)* Matt Slocum (Sixpence None the Richer)* Neil Finn (Crowded House)* Michael Sweet (Stryper)* Steve Taylor* Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie)* Ray Davies (the Kinks)* Jon Auer (the Posies)