Critical reaction to Rogan’s previous shorter books on the Byrds
Timeless Flight and Timeless Flight Revisited – The Sequel:

“This is the closest to heaven it’s possible to come . . . For anybody considering writing a definitive rock biography, here’s a fair template.” MOJO

“It’s impossible not to admire Rogan, a man whose approach to popular music is academically exhaustive and thorough, and yet who still manages to write with an ease and generosity that puts younger gunslinger dudes to shame. This is a book that is worth every penny and about a group that fully merits such a retrospective.” TIME OUT

“As with all the best works in rock biography, this will send you back to the music with fresh ears. In a word: definitive.” UNCUT

““Expansive enough to rival War And Peace, Johnny Rogan’s definitive Byrds biography comes close to matching the emotional, if not geographical, range of Tolstoy’s epic novel. One of the achievements of Timeless Flight Revisited is the way in which it matches its narrative flair with the incisiveness of its critical comment . . . But it’s the narrative drive that makes the book so extraordinary. With its detailed research and fascinating interview material, Timeless Flight Revisited is a compelling portrait of collective turmoil, peopled by characters who win our sympathy at the same time as they earn our disbelief.” ” RECORD COLLECTOR

“This is, at least, the best biography of a group ever written . . .”  Q

“Johnny Rogan’s epic biography sets a new standard . . . Timeless Flight Revisited: The Sequel, which has been lauded by the British music press, raises the bar in rock biographies and serves notice that rock ‘n’ roll can be worthy of the kind of critical analysis jazz has enjoyed.”  MONTREAL GAZETTE

“Rogan unsparingly assesses both the Byrds’ music and their personal failings . . . His reporting on Crosby’s near fatal cocaine addiction is at once poignant and horrifying . . . Timeless Flight Revisited is a scrupulously fair, cleanly written, and thoroughly researched take on one of the most important American groups of the Sixties.”  BILLBOARD

“A detailed, gripping account of the birth and death of a dream . . . Even more than before, Rogan’s biography stakes the Byrds’ claims to a place in rock history . . . Timeless Flight is one of the best rock biographies ever written.”  RECORD COLLECTOR

“A writer of real integrity.” SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

“This is a remarkable book. Fascinating reading . . . Informative, useful and highly recommended.”  COUNTRY MUSIC WORLD

“Johnny Rogan’s expertise is beyond question.”  Q

“Dense and intriguing. If you ever loved the Byrds you’ll find it rewarding and, even if you didn’t, it’s still a fascinating slice of rock history.”  MELODY MAKER

“Invaluable . . . One of the most detailed studies available of the rise and fall of a popular group.”  SOUNDS

“Rogan is obsessive and detail hungry.”  NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS

“The definitive history of one of the most volatile stories in pop history.”
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

“Johnny Rogan is pop’s most eccentric biographer, a fanatical searcher after truth.”  CITY LIFE

“In this book, truthfully subtitled The Definitive Biography Of The Byrds, Rogan displays the rare ability to recall and report every minute detail of the band’s career without relinquishing anything in the way of readability.”  VOX

“Rogan is a rock biographer’s biographer. The guy is literally a method writer.”
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