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Tuned In

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This book was a lot of fun to read. Why a book like this one would intrigue me so is beyond me, but I enjoyed reading about not only his work but others he has worked with.

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Thank you NetGallery, Willow Bay Media and author Jim Wilson for allowing me the opportunity to read this book.
I was anxious to read this book and found it very disappointing. Other than mentioning meeting famous musicians as a highly recommended piano tuner and technician this is a shallow vanity tome. Celebrity names are bandied about as if in a newspaper society column report on a celebrity party. The author’s childhood and musical development are hardly unique or even interesting as they are similar to those of millions of “wanna-be” pop artists. Spotty information on installing midi technology to the pianos of major artists tempts, but never delivers. In similar fashion descriptions of tuning, voicing, adjusting a piano’s ‘action’ are more label than interesting.
One is impressed by the manner in which the author proceeds to develop a meaningful career in music, but so much of his life-adventures are commonplace. Spending time shmoozing with top pop artists, jazz greats, producers, etc. is often superficial a not really any different than the experiences of professional musicians anywhere. This book is reallly a “me” story that qualifies as a self-published project. It would be more interesting as a magazine article. Meeting famous music artists a book does not make.

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For those of us of a certain age, this is a reminiscent book, bringing back memories of "hippies" and long hair and some good music most definitely! For all of us, it is an interesting journey to find what we truly love and truly want in life. And sometimes the serendipitous way it happens. It is filled with stories of the author's work with many famous composers and artists and how he got there. Although I did feel some of these stories were drawn out and almost meant to impress. I did begin to tire of them toward the end. I thank NetGalley and Willow Bay Media for the advance read.

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I quite enjoyed this book. The stories were kinda funny. I had a feel good experience while reading threw this book.
If somone is intrested in music and just want to read meoris to people and pianos. It is just a funny and feel good book. There is not need to think or focus mmusch which sometimes is really needed. So yes I am happy with that

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