Keep On Shining: A Guide Through The Music Of Love & Arthur Lee

The rock band Love languished in the cloaks of apathetic obscurity and everchanging mythology, but their musical gems burned bright for almost half a century, first attracting the occasional cult fan, then the press, and eventually, new generations of fans. By the beginning of the 21st century, Love’s 1967 masterpiece album 'Forever Changes', was lauded by the world as an incredible accomplishment and one of rock’s greatest albums, earning a Grammy Hall Of Fame award, a place in the U.S. National Registry, and in England, The House Of Commons declared it ‘the greatest album of all-time’. Enigmatic singer-songwriter Arthur Lee led rock’s first popular mixed race band to local popularity in L.A., but outside of California, his personal fears and a load of misfortune led Love to the rocky road of despair. The band’s resident genius championed diversity and his forever-changing musical styles took fans waiting for another 'Forever Changes' decades to catch up to. By 2020, Love has walked the golden road of world adoration as all of their music has received positive reevaluation. Cruisin’ in the car with Love along the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, with the top down, in the light breeze, under the bright sun, wearing cool shades, 'Keep On Shining: A Guide Through The Music Of Love & Arthur Lee' rolls through the entire Love catalog while stopping along the way to say hello to all of the solo albums the band’s singer/songwriters Arthur Lee and Bryan MacLean created along the way. Author William Spevack illuminates Love’s amazing story, dividing the truths and falsehoods of their mythology, and tracking the history of their decades-long ascent from mild respect to having a legend dipped in gold. Keep On Shining is part biography, part music critique, part oral history. Every Love-related song from 1963 to 2020 is detailed, along with live commentary. Arthur and Bryan's solo activities are covered extensively, and notes on original Love lead guitarist Johnny Echols’ Love Revisited, the band that continues to keep Love’s music alive. Read more