What do the architects like to read?

[Tony Ristola]

Book and material types:
Biographies, autoboigraphies.
Politics.
Business.
Art. (strictly websites)

I have a couple books I like to go back and reread annually. I usually pick up these books (undelined and hi-lited to death) somewhere in the middle...and get hooked into reading it all.

Buffett by Roger Lowenstein.  This book makes me wonder...if everyone thought like him, would anyone invest in golf?

Made in America...Sam Walton.  The best new book I've bought for the money. $2.99 at WalMart.

[Jim_Kennedy]

TEP,
I thought Behr liked to read Arnold Haultain?  

[Kye Goalby]

Interesting to see  what thread got me to post here as it has been a while!

Cool to see some "No Depression" fans.

I know a few of Doak's guys Placek, Schneider and Slawnick are fans.

I went to high school with Farrar, Heidorn  and Tweedy, actually lived on the same street as Jay.  Which gives a lot more  personal meaning to the opening line  Hometown, sametown blues, same old walls closing in" from the album "No Depression.

  When they were the Primitives in high school (pre Uncle Tupelo) we had a concert/party in the backyard when mom and dad were gone and of course without their permission.

I talked to Heidorn (drummer ) recently and he said he and the Boquist brothers wanted  basically equal shares with Jay and some assurances about touring that led  Jay to choose the "new"  version of Son Volt.    Its too bad because I think those guys helped Jay out of his melancholy.  Well, at least a bit.


Tweedy was always the affable guy that was friendly to music press guys etc. while Jay never basically talked.  (that marketing thing Jeff Brauer was talking about)  Since Jay and his brothers taught Tweedy how to play instruments etc Jay never thought of Jeff as his equal musically which is somewhat ironic now since Wilco is  more interesting than Jay's solo sominex.

I also know unlike Lloyd Cole, we will never see Farrar or Tweedy  posting on GCA. (If you guys that like Son Volt have not heard any Lloyd Cole you should check out his stuff.  He is really talented.  Try the self titled album, sometimes referred to as "x"  and/or  one of the greatest hits compilation from the days with the Commotions).

[Matt Kardash]

Wow, I can't beleive there is a Wilco discussion on this site. That's awesome.

A book everyone should read is Leonard Cohen's "Beautiful Losers". And while you're at it, go listen to his albums too  

[Tom_Doak]

In truth, I don't go back and re-read the classics of golf architecture much anymore.  I do remember them pretty well, and sometimes I'll go looking for a particular quote which I'm trying to remember, but start-to-finish, it's been a long time.

I read a lot of non-fiction and very little fiction.  I try to keep up with what our kids are reading, and I read a lot of books my wife recommends ... right now I'm in the middle of one titled Reality Therapy, which is about education and management as well as therapy.  I'm also reading a book on negotiation so I can do better with our contracts.  My favorite genre is probably historical biography or history.

I do read a few magazines, particularly THE NEW YORKER and ESQUIRE where I was once a contributor.  And I'm always looking through the travel magazines on the newsstand, trying to figure out trends and where I'll be flying to next to build a golf course.

[Jeff_Mingay]

Boy, my ol' buddy Kye has brought some insight to this discussion! Thanks!

I also believe the Boquist bros. had a lot to do with the success of Son Volt, having seen them play with Farrar a few times live in Detroit.

[Ken_Cotner]

Interesting to see  what thread got me to post here as it has been a while!

Cool to see some "No Depression" fans.

I know a few of Doak's guys Placek, Schneider and Slawnick are fans.

I went to high school with Farrar, Heidorn  and Tweedy, actually lived on the same street as Jay.  Which gives a lot more  personal meaning to the opening line  Hometown, sametown blues, same old walls closing in" from the album "No Depression.

  When they were the Primitives in high school (pre Uncle Tupelo) we had a concert/party in the backyard when mom and dad were gone and of course without their permission.

I talked to Heidorn (drummer ) recently and he said he and the Boquist brothers wanted  basically equal shares with Jay and some assurances about touring that led  Jay to choose the "new"  version of Son Volt.    Its too bad because I think those guys helped Jay out of his melancholy.  Well, at least a bit.


Tweedy was always the affable guy that was friendly to music press guys etc. while Jay never basically talked.  (that marketing thing Jeff Brauer was talking about)  Since Jay and his brothers taught Tweedy how to play instruments etc Jay never thought of Jeff as his equal musically which is somewhat ironic now since Wilco is  more interesting than Jay's solo sominex.

I also know unlike Lloyd Cole, we will never see Farrar or Tweedy  posting on GCA. (If you guys that like Son Volt have not heard any Lloyd Cole you should check out his stuff.  He is really talented.  Try the self titled album, sometimes referred to as "x"  and/or  one of the greatest hits compilation from the days with the Commotions).

I'll again apologize for not taking this to IM, but the heck with it.  Kye, don't ever let any of the UT/Wilco/SV zealots that you grew up with "Jay and Jeff", or you may get inundated!    And another "ditto" on the Boquists and Heidorn...I think they really made a difference on the Son Volt stuff, and were terrific live.  When our band plays a couple of the tracks from "Trace", they always seem to be received warmly.  And kudos to Tweedy for taking risks (and reaping some rewards), but I admit to struggling with it.  I haven't listened to "A Ghost Is Born" yet -- what's your take?

If you are still near St. Louis, have you ever attended the "Twangtrust" weekend in June?  I hear it's pretty special.

I look forward to trying some Lloyd Cole, thanks for the recommendation.

GCA content -- is Mike Strantz the Wilco of golf architecture?

[Paul Carey]

This is a great discussion.  I thought that I was the only one that subscribed to No Depression and spent hours on this site.  I think this makes the potential for a GCA get together much more interesting.  A little alt.country music after golf would be about a perfect day.  

I am sure that the general readership of ND would be shocked that this discussion is going on at a golf architecture site.  

If Strantz is Wilco who are Doak and C&C?

[harley_kruse]

Like Tom D my reading preference always seems to be non-fiction

I'm a regular reader of the Economist magazine especially when in transit in airport lounges or on a flight.  I find it really gives a balanced perspective on world economies, culture and politics, and the arts.

Next to my bed at the moment I have

The Prime Ministers of Australia , Michelle Grattan
Tactics of Small Boat Racing, Stuart Walker
Pattern Language, Alexander,Ishikawa& Murray
The Links, Robert Hunter

and with first baby due in March

Happiest Baby on the Block, Dr Harvey Karp

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