30 Oct 2008

Composer John Adams' biography is as lively as his music

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2008327521_br02adams.html

By Michael Upchurch [Seattle Times, 30 October 2008]

“Shaker Loops” … “Hoodoo Zephyr” … “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” — the titles alone of John Adams’ musical compositions suggest he’d make a lively, witty prose writer.