Mark Ribowsky has written thirteen books, including Whiskey Bottles and Brand-New Cars and widely praised biographies of Tom Landry, Howard Cosell, Otis Redding, Phil Spector, and Stachel Paige. He has also contributed extensively to magazines including Playboy, Penthouse, and High Times. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida.
"Ribowsky (who's also written books about Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis
Redding, Phil Spector and Tom Landry) weaves a captivating tale
that includes Taylor's struggles with drugs and depression, his
affair with Joni Mitchell, his marriage to Carly Simon and his
enduring, decade-spanning success." Parade
"[Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines] merits a place on the shelf as
it traces Taylor's career through the 2015 release of the billboard
chart-topping Before This World." Library Journal
"Ribowsky is especially effective weaving Taylor's career into the
complex story of the music industry's evolution." The Washington
Post
" Ribowsky artfully chronicles Taylor's life" and "offers a rich
and nuanced portrait." BookPage
"In this unauthorized James Taylor biography, author Mark Ribowsky
covers everything you'd want to know about the music legend."
Boston Magazine
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