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This skillfully written and respectful biography takes us through Reed's life and career . . . . Levy has produced an informative and insightful look at a rock star and songwriter whose work... — Booklist More…

An important addition to any library of black music biographies — Downbeat More…

When the lyric soprano Barbara Hendricks sings, the first word that comes to mind is not powerful but beautiful — The New York Times More…

An excellent look at a band whose creative evolution was tragically cut short — Booklist More…

Apart from introducing a new name to many black music scholars, fresh interviews with the band and Party members feed an eye-of-the-hurricane account of this often-misrepresented time. Combined... — Record Collector More…