Mirror in the Sky: The Life and Music of Stevie Nicks

  I received a copy of this release from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Title: Mirror in the Sky: The Life and Music of Stevie Nicks

Author: Simon Morrison

Publisher: University of California Press

Release Date: 10.4.22

Publisher’s Summary 

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 strobe-lit Night of 1000 Stevies celebrations.

My Review

What can I say about a Stevie Nicks biography? Of course, I'm going to love it, because I love the subject! At 177 pages, this short biography packs quite the punch. However, as a lifelong fan, I knew almost all of the included information already. There were a few tidbits from her high school days and time with her first "real" band, Fritz, that I thought were interesting. There are also a lot of details included about each of her songs, including specific influences/inspirations, their musical makeups, and how they were each received by audiences. I admire this precision, and am not surprised by this detailed analysis since the author is a Princeton University professor of music history. 

I will be keeping this on my shelves for future reference, alongside Stephen Davis' 2017 biography of Stevie Nicks, Gold Dust Woman.