He’s been through the highest highs—a #1 UK single (and substantial US hit) with a cover of Joni Mitchell’s 'Woodstock' and a #13 US solo hit in 1978 with 'Shake It'—but also the lowest lows, couch-surfing when he’s been between labels, jobs, and relationships. This swing between the extremes isn’t rare for musicians, but it’s not often told as well as it is in Matthews’s account. It’s plain-spoken; detailed about most phases of his career; and told with a personal flavor uncommon in books done with a collaborator. It’s highly recommended both for its historical value and as a quick-paced, absorbing reading experience.
