BILL JANOVITZ is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter in the band Buffalo Tom. He has also released four solo albums. He wrote Exile on Main Street about the iconic Stones album in the critically acclaimed 33 1/3 series. He has written extensively for the All Music Guide online site and has also contributed to Boston Magazine, the Boston Phoenix, and Post Road magazine. He lives in Massachusetts with his family.
"Janovitz is an extremely engaging companion...he is consistently
illuminating, not only defending his songs well, but inspiring you
to think more strenuously about the selections you would add or
delete." --The New York Times Book Review"Rocks Off is an intense
pleasure--a series of love letters plus a few notes of
despair...Janovitz opened my mind." --Wall Street Journal"A book
that will have you dusting off your LPs (or turning on your iPod)
with a new appreciation for the iconic band." --Parade
Magazine"[Janovitz] is an astute observer of the Stones' remarkable
canon of songs, offering fresh and insightful analyses and
exploring numerous "underappreciated album gems." His vibrant
description of "Gimme Shelter" alone is worth the price of the
book...a must for Stones fans everywhere." --Booklist Review"A book
about 50 significant Stones recordings could have practically
written itself. But it wouldn't have written itself nearly as well
as Janovitz has; close listening and an ear for detail distinguish
his analyses." --Kirkus Review"In this glimmering set of unabashed
fan's notes, guitarist and music writer Janovitz (Exile on Main
Street) enthusiastically and movingly traces the evolution of the
world's greatest rock 'n' roll band, song by song...Reading
Janovitz is like sitting with a friend in a basement surrounded by
albums, and spending the entire day listening to, arguing about,
and worshipping the many licks that have become part of our musical
vocabulary." --Publishers Weekly"Through loving and informed close
readings of fifty pivotal Stones songs, Bill Janovitz finds a new
way to tell the band's story--and reminds even the biggest fans
that for all the drama, gossip, and myth that has always surrounded
the Rolling Stones, it is the music that will stand forever."
--Alan Light, author of The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen and
Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah""By focusing
intently on individual songs, Bill Janovitz has written a stealth
history of the Stones, tracking their personal lives and
complicated relationships, illuminating the many phases of their
artistic evolution, and making a strong case for their enduring
cultural influence. Rocks Off is a smart, informative, and highly
entertaining look at the Stones' monumental body of work, written
by a veteran musician who also happens to be a discerning critic
and a diehard fan." --Tom Perrotta, bestselling author of Little
Children and The Leftovers"When it comes to what the Stones are
doing on a particular track, as well as why they are doing it, Bill
Janovitz gets right to the heart of the matter in Rocks Off: 50
Tracks that Tell the Story of the Rolling Stones. A must read for
all those who share his unbridled passion for the band and their
music." --Robert Greenfield, author of Exile On Main St.: A Season
in Hell with the Rolling Stones and S.T.P.: A Journey Through
America With The Rolling Stones"Seasoned rock musician Bill
Janovitz, co-founder of Buffalo Tom, evokes the gritty brilliance
of the Rolling Stones in exactly the right way--by digging deep
into their music. The 50 essays, each describing a key song in the
band's 50 year career, weave Janovitz's fastidious research with
his passion for music to make the Stones come alive on the page. By
the time he's done Janovitz proves that the Stones catalogue isn't
only rock 'n' roll, it's five decades of cultural history set in
rhythm, blues and serious bad-assery." --Peter Ames Carlin,
bestselling author of Bruce
Janovitz is an extremely engaging companion...he is consistently
illuminating, not only defending his songs well, but inspiring you
to think more strenuously about the selections you would add or
delete. "The New York Times Book Review" "Rocks Off" is an intense
pleasure--a series of love letters plus a few notes of
despair...Janovitz opened my mind. "Wall Street Journal" A book
that will have you dusting off your LPs (or turning on your iPod)
with a new appreciation for the iconic band. "Parade Magazine"
[Janovitz] is an astute observer of the Stones' remarkable canon of
songs, offering fresh and insightful analyses and exploring
numerous "underappreciated album gems." His vibrant description of
"Gimme Shelter" alone is worth the price of the book...a must for
Stones fans everywhere. "Booklist Review" A book about 50
significant Stones recordings could have practically written
itself. But it wouldn't have written itself nearly as well as
Janovitz has; close listening and an ear for detail distinguish his
analyses. "Kirkus Review" In this glimmering set of unabashed fan's
notes, guitarist and music writer Janovitz (Exile on Main Street)
enthusiastically and movingly traces the evolution of the world's
greatest rock 'n' roll band, song by song...Reading Janovitz is
like sitting with a friend in a basement surrounded by albums, and
spending the entire day listening to, arguing about, and
worshipping the many licks that have become part of our musical
vocabulary. "Publishers Weekly" Through loving and informed close
readings of fifty pivotal Stones songs, Bill Janovitz finds a new
way to tell the band's story--and reminds even the biggest fans
that for all the drama, gossip, and myth that has always surrounded
the Rolling Stones, it is the music that will stand forever. "Alan
Light, author of The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen and Jeff
Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah"" By focusing
intently on individual songs, Bill Janovitz has written a stealth
history of the Stones, tracking their personal lives and
complicated relationships, illuminating the many phases of their
artistic evolution, and making a strong case for their enduring
cultural influence. "Rocks Off "is a smart, informative, and highly
entertaining look at the Stones' monumental body of work, written
by a veteran musician who also happens to be a discerning critic
and a diehard fan. "Tom Perrotta, bestselling author of Little
Children and The Leftovers" When it comes to what the Stones are
doing on a particular track, as well as why they are doing it, Bill
Janovitz gets right to the heart of the matter in "Rocks Off: 50
Tracks that Tell the Story of the Rolling Stones." A must read for
all those who share his unbridled passion for the band and their
music. "Robert Greenfield, author of Exile On Main St.: A Season in
Hell with the Rolling Stones and S.T.P.: A Journey Through America
With The Rolling Stones" Seasoned rock musician Bill Janovitz,
co-founder of Buffalo Tom, evokes the gritty brilliance of the
Rolling Stones in exactly the right way--by digging deep into their
music. The 50 essays, each describing a key song in the band's 50
year career, weave Janovitz's fastidious research with his passion
for music to make the Stones come alive on the page. By the time
he's done Janovitz proves that the Stones catalogue isn't only rock
'n' roll, it's five decades of cultural history set in rhythm,
blues and serious bad-assery. "Peter Ames Carlin, bestselling
author of Bruce""
"Janovitz is an extremely engaging companion...he is consistently
illuminating, not only defending his songs well, but inspiring you
to think more strenuously about the selections you would add or
delete." --"The New York Times" Book Review
""Rocks Off" is an intense pleasure--a series of love letters plus
a few notes of despair...Janovitz opened my mind." --"Wall Street
Journal " "A book that will have you dusting off your LPs (or
turning on your iPod) with a new appreciation for the iconic band."
--"Parade Magazine
"
"[Janovitz] is an astute observer of the Stones' remarkable canon
of songs, offering fresh and insightful analyses and exploring
numerous "underappreciated album gems." His vibrant description of
"Gimme Shelter" alone is worth the price of the book...a must for
Stones fans everywhere." --"Booklist" Review
"A book about 50 significant Stones recordings could have
practically written itself. But it wouldn't have written itself
nearly as well as Janovitz has; close listening and an ear for
detail distinguish his analyses." --"Kirkus" Review
"In this glimmering set of unabashed fan's notes, guitarist and
music writer Janovitz (Exile on Main Street) enthusiastically and
movingly traces the evolution of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll
band, song by song...Reading Janovitz is like sitting with a friend
in a basement surrounded by albums, and spending the entire day
listening to, arguing about, and worshipping the many licks that
have become part of our musical vocabulary." --"Publishers
Weekly"
"Through loving and informed close readings of fifty pivotal Stones
songs, Bill Janovitz finds a new way to tell the band's story--and
reminds even the biggest fans that for all the drama, gossip, and
myth that has always surrounded the Rolling Stones, it is the music
that will stand forever." --Alan Light, author of "The Holy or the
Broken: Leonard Cohen "and "Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of
"Hallelujah"""By focusing intently on individual songs, Bill
Janovitz has written a stealth history of the Stones, tracking
their personal lives and complicated relationships, illuminating
the many phases of their artistic evolution, and making a strong
case for their enduring cultural influence. "Rocks Off "is a smart,
informative, and highly entertaining look at the Stones' monumental
body of work, written by a veteran musician who also happens to be
a discerning critic and a diehard fan." --Tom Perrotta, bestselling
author of "Little Children" and "The Leftovers
""When it comes to what the Stones are doing on a particular track,
as well as why they are doing it, Bill Janovitz gets right to the
heart of the matter in "Rocks Off: 50 Tracks that Tell the Story of
the Rolling Stones." A must read for all those who share his
unbridled passion for the band and their music." --Robert
Greenfield, author of "Exile On Main St.: A Season in Hell with the
Rolling Stones" and "S.T.P.: A Journey Through America With The
Rolling Stones
""Seasoned rock musician Bill Janovitz, co-founder of Buffalo Tom,
evokes the gritty brilliance of the Rolling Stones in exactly the
right way--by digging deep into their music. The 50 essays, each
describing a key song in the band's 50 year career, weave
Janovitz's fastidious research with his passion for music to make
the Stones come alive on the page. By the time he's done Janovitz
proves that the Stones catalogue isn't only rock 'n' roll, it's
five decades of cultural history set in rhythm, blues and serious
bad-assery." --Peter Ames Carlin, bestselling author of "Bruce"
""Rocks Off" is an intense pleasure--a series of love letters plus
a few notes of despair--and almost as good as the music it
celebrates." --"Wall Street Journal " "A book that will have you
dusting off your LPs (or turning on your iPod) with a new
appreciation for the iconic band." --"Parade Magazine
"
"[Janovitz] is an astute observer of the Stones' remarkable canon
of songs, offering fresh and insightful analyses and exploring
numerous "underappreciated album gems." His vibrant description of
"Gimme Shelter" alone is worth the price of the book...a must for
Stones fans everywhere." --"Booklist" Review
"A book about 50 significant Stones recordings could have
practically written itself. But it wouldn't have written itself
nearly as well as Janovitz has; close listening and an ear for
detail distinguish his analyses." --"Kirkus" Review
"In this glimmering set of unabashed fan's notes, guitarist and
music writer Janovitz (Exile on Main Street) enthusiastically and
movingly traces the evolution of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll
band, song by song...Reading Janovitz is like sitting with a friend
in a basement surrounded by albums, and spending the entire day
listening to, arguing about, and worshipping the many licks that
have become part of our musical vocabulary." --"Publishers
Weekly"
"Through loving and informed close readings of fifty pivotal Stones
songs, Bill Janovitz finds a new way to tell the band's story--and
reminds even the biggest fans that for all the drama, gossip, and
myth that has always surrounded the Rolling Stones, it is the music
that will stand forever." --Alan Light, author of "The Holy or the
Broken: Leonard Cohen "and "Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of
"Hallelujah"""By focusing intently on individual songs, Bill
Janovitz has written a stealth history of the Stones, tracking
their personal lives and complicated relationships, illuminating
the many phases of their artistic evolution, and makingA
"[Janovitz] is an astute observer of the Stones' remarkable canon
of songs, offering fresh and insightful analyses and exploring
numerous "underappreciated album gems." His vibrant description of
"Gimme Shelter" alone is worth the price of the book...a must for
Stones fans everywhere." --"Booklist" Review
"A book about 50 significant Stones recordings could have
practically written itself. But it wouldn't have written itself
nearly as well as Janovitz has; close listening and an ear for
detail distinguish his analyses." --"Kirkus" Review
"In this glimmering set of unabashed fan's notes, guitarist and
music writer Janovitz (Exile on Main Street) enthusiastically and
movingly traces the evolution of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll
band, song by song...Reading Janovitz is like sitting with a friend
in a basement surrounded by albums, and spending the entire day
listening to, arguing about, and worshipping the many licks that
have become part of our musical vocabulary." --"Publishers
Weekly"
"A book that will have you dusting off your LPs (or turning on your
iPod) with a new appreciation for the iconic band." --"Parade"
Magazine
"Through loving and informed close readings of fifty pivotal Stones
songs, Bill Janovitz finds a new way to tell the band's story--and
reminds even the biggest fans that for all the drama, gossip, and
myth that has always surrounded the Rolling Stones, it is the music
that will stand forever." --Alan Light, author of "The Holy or the
Broken: Leonard Cohen "and "Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of
"Hallelujah"""By focusing intently on individual songs, Bill
Janovitz has written a stealth history of the Stones, tracking
their personal lives and complicated relationships, illuminating
the many phases of their artistic evolution, and making a strong
case for their enduring cultural influence. "Rocks Off "is a smart,
informative, and highly entertaining look at the Stones' monumental
body of work, written by a v
"A book about 50 significant Stones recordings could have
practically written itself. But it wouldn't have written itself
nearly as well as Janovitz has; close listening and an ear for
detail distinguish his analyses." --"Kirkus" Review
"In this glimmering set of unabashed fan's notes, guitarist and
music writer Janovitz (Exile on Main Street) enthusiastically and
movingly traces the evolution of the world's greatest rock 'n' roll
band, song by song...Reading Janovitz is like sitting with a friend
in a basement surrounded by albums, and spending the entire day
listening to, arguing about, and worshipping the many licks that
have become part of our musical vocabulary." --"Publishers
Weekly"
"Through loving and informed close readings of fifty pivotal Stones
songs, Bill Janovitz finds a new way to tell the band's story--and
reminds even the biggest fans that for all the drama, gossip, and
myth that has always surrounded the Rolling Stones, it is the music
that will stand forever." --Alan Light, author of "The Holy or the
Broken: Leonard Cohen "and "Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of
"Hallelujah"""By focusing intently on individual songs, Bill
Janovitz has written a stealth history of the Stones, tracking
their personal lives and complicated relationships, illuminating
the many phases of their artistic evolution, and making a strong
case for their enduring cultural influence. "Rocks Off "is a smart,
informative, and highly entertaining look at the Stones' monumental
body of work, written by a veteran musician who also happens to be
a discerning critic and a diehard fan." --Tom Perrotta, bestselling
author of "Little Children" and "The Leftovers
""When it comes to what the Stones are doing on a particular track,
as well as why they are doing it, Bill Janovitz gets right to the
heart of the matter in "Rocks Off: 50 Tracks that Tell the Story of
the Rolling Stones." A must read for all those who share his
unbridled passion for the band and th
"Through loving and informed close readings of fifty pivotal Stones
songs, Bill Janovitz finds a new way to tell the band's story--and
reminds even the biggest fans that for all the drama, gossip, and
myth that has always surrounded the Rolling Stones, it is the music
that will stand forever." --Alan Light, author of "The Holy or the
Broken: Leonard Cohen "and "Jeff Buckley and the Unlikely Ascent of
"Hallelujah"""By focusing intently on individual songs, Bill
Janovitz has written a stealth history of the Stones, tracking
their personal lives and complicated relationships, illuminating
the many phases of their artistic evolution, and making a strong
case for their enduring cultural influence. "Rocks Off "is a smart,
informative, and highly entertaining look at the Stones' monumental
body of work, written by a veteran musician who also happens to be
a discerning critic and a diehard fan." --Tom Perrotta, bestselling
author of "Little Children" and "The Leftovers
""When it comes to what the Stones are doing on a particular track,
as well as why they are doing it, Bill Janovitz gets right to the
heart of the matter in "Rocks Off: 50 Tracks that Tell the Story of
the Rolling Stones." A must read for all those who share his
unbridled passion for the band and their music." --Robert
Greenfield, author of "Exile On Main St.: A Season in Hell with the
Rolling Stones" and "S.T.P.: A Journey Through America With The
Rolling Stones
""Seasoned rock musician Bill Janovitz, co-founder of Buffalo Tom,
evokes the gritty brilliance of the Rolling Stones in exactly the
right way--by digging deep into their music. The 50 essays, each
describing a key song in the band's 50 year career, weave
Janovitz's fastidious research with his passion for music to make
the Stones come alive on the page. By the time he's done Janovitz
proves that the Stones catalogue isn't only rock 'n' roll, it's
five decades of cultural history set in rhythm, blues and serious
bad-assery." --Pet
"By focusing intently on individual songs, Bill Janovitz has
written a stealth history of the Stones, tracking their personal
lives and complicated relationships, illuminating the many phases
of their artistic evolution, and making a strong case for their
enduring cultural influence. "Rocks Off "is a smart, informative,
and highly entertaining look at the Stones' monumental body of
work, written by a veteran musician who also happens to be a
discerning critic and a diehard fan." --Tom Perrotta, bestselling
author of "Little Children" and "The Leftovers
""When it comes to what the Stones are doing on a particular track,
as well as why they are doing it, Bill Janovitz gets right to the
heart of the matter in "Rocks Off: 50 Tracks that Tell the Story of
the Rolling Stones". A must read for all those who share his
unbridled passion for the band and their music." --Robert
Greenfield, author of "Exile On Main St.: A Season in Hell with the
Rolling Stones" and "S.T.P.: A Journey Through America With The
Rolling Stones
""Seasoned rock musician Bill Janovitz, co-founder of Buffalo Tom,
evokes the gritty brilliance of the Rolling Stones in exactly the
right way--by digging deep into their music. The 50 essays, each
describing a key song in the band's 50 year career, weave
Janovitz's fastidious research with his passion for music to make
the Stones come alive on the page. By the time he's done Janovitz
proves that the Stones catalogue isn't only rock 'n' roll, it's
five decades of cultural history set in rhythm, blues and serious
bad-assery." --Peter Ames Carlin, bestselling author of "Bruce"
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