false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255633070m/6413405.jpg 6413405 1 <DIV><DIV><DIV>Robert Hilburn’s storied career as a rock critic has allowed him a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of some of the most iconic figures of our time. He was the only music critic to visit Folsom Prison with Johnny Cash. He met John Lennon during his lost weekend period in Los Angeles and they became friends. Bob Dylan granted him his only interviews during his "born-again" period and the occasion of his 50th birthday. Michael Jackson invited Hilburn to watch cartoons with him in his bedroom. When Springsteen took to playing only old hits, Hilburn scolded him for turning his legendary concerts into oldies revues, and Springsteen changed his set list. <P></P>In this totally unique account of the symbiotic relationship between critic and musical artist, Hilburn reflects on the ways in which he has changed and been changed by the subjects he’s covered; Bono weighs in with an introduction about how Hilburn’s criticism influenced and altered his own development as a musician. <P></P><I>Corn Flakes with John Lennon</I> is more than about one man’s adventures in rock and roll: It’s the gripping and untold story of how popular music reshapes the way we think about the world and helps to define the modern American character. <P></P></DIV> 6602399 13 10 2009 Cornflakes with John Lennon: And Other Tales from a Rock 'n' Roll Life total:7|5:2|4:2|3:3|2:0|1:0| 7 27 68 5 4 1 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 09 21:39:04 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 13:03:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 19 08:00:48 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 09:18:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 10:26:54 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 10:26:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 1 false false Mon Oct 12 11:39:14 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 11:39:25 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 13:56:36 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 24 10:31:37 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 28 00:28:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 00:28:00 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 27 12:40:43 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 12:40:43 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 25 21:57:39 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 25 21:57:39 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 20 19:19:56 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 09:56:23 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Nov 19 20:16:48 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 20:16:48 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Nov 19 08:04:35 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 08:04:35 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 18 11:36:37 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 11:36:40 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Nov 17 10:51:36 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 10:51:43 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 16 19:48:36 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 19:48:36 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 16 12:48:58 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 12:48:58 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 14 18:31:53 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 18:32:00 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 13 06:45:50 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 13 06:45:50 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 06 11:12:24 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 11:12:24 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 06 09:26:54 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 09:26:54 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 04 18:58:47 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 18:58:47 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6413405