Description

A stunning musical biography of Stevie Nicks that paints a portrait of an artist not a caricature of a superstar

Reflective and expansive Mirror in the Sky situates Stevie Nicks as one of the finest songwriters of the twentieth century

This biography from distinguished music historian Simon Morrison examines Nicks as a singer and songwriter before and beyond her career with Fleetwood Mac from the Arizona landscape of her childhood to the strobelit Night of 1000 Stevies celebrations

The book uniquely

Analyzes Nickss craftthe grain of her voice the poetry of her lyrics the melodic and harmonic syntax of her songs

Identifies the American folk and country influences on her musical imagination that place her within a distinctly American tradition of women songwriters

Draws from oral histories and surprising archival discoveries to connect Nickss story to those of Californias above and underground music industries innovations in recording technology and gendered restrictions