ELLIOTT SMITH AND THE BIG NOTHING
Benjamin Nugent, . . Da Capo, $23.95 (248pp) ISBN 978-0-306-81393-1
This isn't the Hardy Boys–esque mystery starring tragic indie-rocker Elliott Smith that the title might suggest, but instead a rather skimpy bio timed to coincide with the first anniversary of his death. A prolific but troubled singer/songwriter, Smith inspired a legion of loyal fans and influenced a score of major artists, but for much of his career, he succeeded in flying under the mainstream radar. Then his song "Miss Misery" was featured in friend Gus Van Zandt's 1997
Reviewed on: 09/13/2004
Genre: Nonfiction
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