Released on: February 22, 2008, 5:22 pm

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Press Release Summary: ROCK RACONTEUR MITCH MYERS RELEASES
THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD: ROCK & ROLL FABLES AND SONIC STORYTELLING
APRIL 1 ON PAPERBACK

Press Release Body: ROCK RACONTEUR MITCH MYERS RELEASES
THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD: ROCK & ROLL FABLES AND SONIC STORYTELLING
APRIL 1 ON PAPERBACK


February 22, 2008

Dear pop culture enthusiast:

When THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD: Rock & Roll Fables and Sonic Storytelling (Harper;
Trade Paperback; On-sale date: 4/1/2008; ISBN: 9780061139017) by esteemed writer and
radio commentator Mitch Myers was first published, Associated Press hailed it as,
"funny and insightful, bizarre and bewildering, but totally enthralling," while
filmmaker Cameron Crowe called it "rich with truth, soul and music."

Ranked on several "best of" lists for 2007, Myers' collection of essays, anecdotes
and tall tales has been universally lauded by critics and music fans. A year later,
THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD continues to intrigue and excite, with book celebrations
featuring readings and new spiels by Myers, as well as inventive collaborations with
special musical guests.

Myers' book is a freewheeling collection of music-oriented parables, serious artist
profiles, and offbeat essays as Myers incorporates factual reporting, oral
storytelling and comedic spritzing-blending social satire with historical fact in
creative, literary fashion.

Stories such as Black Sabbath saving the world from alien infiltration, a classic
update on the legend of John Henry, Allen Ginsberg meets Harry Smith, Albert Ayler
sees ghosts, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention freak out - are all within the
pages of THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD.

A popular contributor to NPR's All Things Considered, Myers has been published in
numerous publications including Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, High Times and
DownBeat. Da Capo Best Music Writing 2003 featured his Magnet Magazine piece on Doug
Sahm, which is included in this book. Myers is creative consultant of to the Shel
Silverstein estate and directs the Silverstein Archive in Chicago. In 2007 he
coordinated the publication of Playboy's Silverstein Around The World (Simon &
Shuster), which features a comprehensive introduction by Myers and a foreword by
Hugh Hefner (and is available for review).



THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD explores classic examples of rock & roll, blues, jazz,
gospel, beat poetry, minimalism, modern classical, soul, avant-garde and electronic
music. In addition, Myers offers insights on the peripherals of 20th Century music:
record collecting, bonus tracks on CDs, rock concert decorum, dope-smoking, 60's
nostalgia, obsessive music geeks, Deadheads, the business side of rock and roll,
music journalism itself, rock in film, and other related pop-phenomena.

This is the real rock snob's dictionary-and don't you forget it!

THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD showcases more than 40 entries that will captivate fans
of contemporary music and pop culture, including the following five
never-before-published stories:

. Who Will Save The World? (Black Sabbath): Writer Dave Marsh said this political
piece was Myers'.\"Masterpiece. Lester [Bangs] is drooling with envy in Hell.\"

. Back to the Fillmore (The Grateful Dead): Back to the Future meets Hunter
Thompson\'s Hells Angels and Tom Wolfe\'s Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.

. The Ballad of John Henry and the Wheels of Steel: As told by Myers on NPR, this is
a classic update of a timeless American folktale.

. Tie-Die! (A Demonic Tale of Psychedelic Possession): A rock & roll Twilight Zone
featuring Freebird's ubiquitous hero, Adam Coil.

. The Mix-Tape Murder Mystery: A classic police-buddy whodunit in the tradition of
Nick and Nora, Charlie Chan and Dragnet...with a soundtrack.

For lovers of music and the written word, THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD is dissident
pop journalism from an evocative and mature literary voice.

I look forward to hearing from you to discuss review, excerpt, and interview
possibilities.




Versa Manos
Gorgeous PR
(323) 782 9000
versa@gorgeouspr.com


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Contact Details: Versa Manos
Gorgeous PR
(323) 782 9000
versa@gorgeouspr.com