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Books on Tape: The Top 10 Collabs Between Authors and Musicians
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If so, you've glimpsed into the alternate reality that unfolds in the forthcoming steampunk novel from sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson. The best-selling scribe of over 100 genre books, including titles for the 'Star Wars,' 'Dune,' and 'X-Files' franchises, is writing a companion novel to 'Clockwork Angels,' the upcoming studio album from Canadian prog-rock giants Rush.
"I take my inspiration from many sources, but music has always been a key to my literary imagination, more than just a soundtrack but a trigger for images, scenes, and strange worlds," Anderson tells Spinner.
In fact, he dedicated his first novel, 'Resurrection, Inc,' to the Rush album 'Grace Under Pressure,' a nod that spawned a friendship with Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart which eventually led to the 'Clockwork Angels' collaboration.
Anderson is not the only author for whom music is a muse. Over the years, beat poets, stuffy literature types, best-selling novelist and gonzo journalists have traded the lamplight for the limelight and emerged from the study long enough to align themselves with musicians.
So here are 10 of the best author and musicians collaborations that we thought operated like, well, clockwork.
- U2 and Salman Rushdie
- Beck and David Eggers
- The Clash and Allen Ginsberg
- Ben Folds and Nick Hornby
- Kurt Cobain and William S. Borroughs
- Justin Rutledge and Michael Ondaatje
- Paul Simon and Derek Walcott
- Paul Oakenfold and Hunter S. Thompson
- Shooter Jennings and Stephen King
- One Ring Zero and Margaret Atwood and Others
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Davy Jones 1945-2012
- Etta James: 1938 - 2012
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Era Mavis Photos
- Era Mavis
- Era Mavis
- Era Mavis
- Mavis Staples
- Era Mavis
- Era Mavis
- Frank Sinatra Photos
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Rolling Stones Archival Photos
- Keith Richards
- Ronnie Wood
- Bill Wyman
- Mick Jagger
- The Rolling Stones
- The Rolling Stones
- Charlie Watts
- PhotoSynthesis With Baron Wolman
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison with the Beatles
- George Harrison With the Beatles
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
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Jeffrey
How can you leave out Warren Zevon and his album "My Ride is Here." The album includes collaborations with Hunter S. Thompson, Carl Hiaasen and Mitch Albom. Basket Case, co-written with Carl Hiaasen is a tie in with Carl's book Basket Case. Mitch, sportswriter best known for "Tuesdays With Morrie", helped write "Hit Somebody," a song about hockey that features backing vocals from David Letterman. Hunter co-wrote "You're a Whole Different Person When You're Scared." You missed one by not including Warren.
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