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Mo meta blues ahmir questlove thompson, ben greenman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mo meta blues. Mo meta blues by ahmir questlove thompson overdrive. Jun, 20 but, as the book demonstrates, thompson is also a wonderful storyteller. Starting from age two when he tripped and fell on the radiator while listening to soul train, ahmir remembers. May 26, 2015 finally in paperback comes mo meta blues questloves new york times bestselling and critically acclaimed psychedelic, punchdrunk memoir. Mo meta blues, arrives as the roots prep a 14th lp and collaborative album with elvis costello. Questlove is an artistic giant and spiritual genius whose roots go back to curtis mayfield and so many others. Ahmir thompson is best known as questlove, but beyond that its hard to describe the guy simply. Its a book that questions what a book like mo meta blues really is.
A meta memoir of a lifetime in music ahmir questlove thompson, the drummer for the roots, has been a musician since he was a teen. The world according to questlove by thompson, ahmir, greenman, ben isbn. In 2009, the roots became the house band on late night with jimmy fallon. Questlove on his musical upbringing, hiphops 40th, soul. Like him, its smart, funny, sweet and in a thousand places at once. He digs deep into the album cuts of his life and unearths some. The title is a reference to spike lees mo better blues, a flick that really highlights the.
Mo meta blues king county library system overdrive. He digs deep into the album cuts of his life and unearths some pivotal moments in black art, hip hop, and pop culture. As the drummer and leader of the roots, now musical director for the jimmy fallon show, also a dj, producer, recordcollector, talentspotter, occasional writer, questlove may seem like he wears many hats, but to step into his world something i believe happens just from. Ahmir khalib thompson born january 20, 1971, known professionally as. May 28, 2015 mo meta blues is a magical kaleidoscope about a high concept, low maintenance genius named ahmir. Its a dialogue about the nature of memory and the idea of a postmodern black man saddled with some postmodern blues. You have to bear in mind that questlove is one of the smartest motherfs on the planet. We kicked it oldschool this month with the recently released memoir mo meta blues. Robert christgau mo meta blues the world according to questlove mo meta blues is a punchdrunk memoir in which everyones favorite questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world. Mo meta blues is a punchdrunkonculture memoir in which ahmir tells his own story while tackling the greats, the lates, the fakes, the headliners, and the almostweres of music, as well as pivotal moments in black art and culture. Mo meta blues is questos recently released memoir a look back on the ups and downs of his musical career that takes detours through musical criticism, anecdotes from the roots manager and the book s editor and questions the big issues in life. The world according to questlove comprising 288 pages back in 2015. Mo meta blues is the title of a new memoir from ahmir thompson, better known as questlove, the thoughtful and charismatic drummer for the hiphopneosoul band the roots. Textbook and etextbook are published under isbn 14555079 and 97814555073.
Questloves new memoir, mo meta blues, arrives as the roots prep a 14th lp and collaborative album with elvis costello. Jun 29, 20 mo meta blues polymath bandleader ahmir questlove thompson chronicles his life in beats. Mo meta blues covers his life from his early days in philadelphia as a child drummer and stage manager for his parents. The world according to questlove ebook written by ahmir questlove thompson, ben greenman. Mo meta blues by ahmir thompson, 97814555059, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Aug 29, 20 mo meta blues is a punchdrunkonculture memoir in which ahmir tells his own story while tackling the greats, the lates, the fakes, the headliners, and the almostweres of music, as well as pivotal moments in black art and culture. Ahmir questlove thompson read online free books archive. Acknowledged authors thompson, ahmir questlove, greenman, ben wrote mo meta blues. The world according to questlove when ben greenman the book s cowriter and the comanager of questloves the roots makes the observation that the roots is one of the few bands perhaps the only band left in hiphop. This book will inspire a young reader to explore their passions, be it music or otherwise. As one of our most recognizable cultural chameleons, ahmir writes his story in his inimitable, passionate, streamofconsciousness style.
Ahmir thompson, also known as questlove, is the drummer and cofounder of the grammy awardwinning hip hop band the roots. Mo meta bluesthe world according to questlovemo meta blues is. Questlove publishes his memoir, mo meta blues the new. The world according to questlove by ahmir questlove thompson and ben greenman. Were speaking to ahmir questlove thompson of the group the roots. Jul 31, 20 theres a moment in ahmir questlove thompsons mo meta blues.
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The world according to questlove, by ahmir questlove thompson, grand central publishing. Jun 18, 20 this following is an excerpt from mo meta blues. He digs deep into the album cuts of his life, as well as pivotal. The world according to questlove is questloves first true dive into what could be considered his minibiography is an amazing adventure not only through some key moments in his life, but also a music lesson into the birth of the neosoul movement and the artists that breathed life info the soul genre and even questlove himself. He is the drummer and joint frontman with black thought for the grammy awardwinning band the roots. Most times, the longer the list, the better the book.
Mo meta blues by ahmir thompson, 97814555073, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Jun 28, 20 ahmir thompson is best known as questlove, but beyond that its hard to describe the guy simply. Jul 02, 20 mo meta blues by ahmir questlove thompson. Jun 18, 20 mo meta blues the world according to questlove mo meta blues is a punchdrunk memoir in which everyones favorite questlove tells his own story while tackling some of the lates, the greats, the fakes, the philosophers, the heavyweights, and the true originals of the music world. In this sprawling memoir, ahmir questlove thompson documents his life through music.