Corn Flakes With John Lennon – Book Signing and Q&A

Corn Flakes With John Lennon – Book Signing and Q&A – November 11th, 2009 Vromans Bookstore Pasadena, CA This past Wednesday, I had the privilege of sitting in on a Q&A session and book signing with Robert Hilburn, author of Corn Flakes with John Lennon in Pasadena, CA. Not familiar with the name? What about Bono, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, or Michael Jackson? These are just some of the big names that Robert Hilburn got to repeatedly interview during his 30+ year career as one of the most respected and influential rock critics in the world. I spent over an hour sitting on the edge of my seat while Hilburn answered question after question on what it was like to be close to some of the biggest names in rock history. I asked Robert how he was able to remember all these events that happened decades ago and if he [...]

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CORN FLAKES WITH JOHN LENNON by Robert Hilburn

CORN FLAKES WITH JOHN LENNON by Robert Hilburn (5 out of 5 Stars) Book Review Corn Flakes with John Lennon by Robert Hilburn Release Date: October 13, 2009 Publisher: Rodale Books Pages: 296 Buy on Amazon Corn Flakes With John Lennon is the first book by Robert Hilburn, former rock critic for the LA Times. After a nice introduction by U2′s Bono, Hilburn narrates his way through his amazing career as one of the best rock critics of our time. Hilburn does an excellent job of peppering in details of his own life and love for music with his experiences interviewing rock stars. You’ll learn about his late-night hangouts with John Lennon during his famous ‘Lost Weekend’ phase, watching cartoons with Michael Jackson, his visit to Folsom Prison with Johnny Cash, and much, much more. There are many books in this genre out there, but to me, Corn Flakes With [...]

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