"One of the Top Ten Books of the Year!"
—Record Collector Magazine
"Grandiose in scope and achievement—not unlike Carmen's music itself. Technically, it's one of the best-ever self-published books. Simon and Schuster couldn't (and wouldn't) have done better."
—Larry Lange, Discoveries Magazine
"Awesome book!!! Thanks for letting me be involved!"
—Billy Sullivan
"Wowee! This book is beautiful, all the more meaningful because before I was a collaborator, I was a fan. Thanks for all of the loving care you've lavished on this project."
—Dean Pitchford
"You did a masterful job. I am thrilled to have helped."
—Robert Schepens
"Carmen's story of staggering success and missed opportunities is covered in exquisite detail. Consequently, the resulting tome is no mere idolatrous agitprop, but rather an objective telling of Carmen's story from all angles, providing a fascinating insight into the lifelong struggles and triumphs of a musical wunderkind. The end result reveals Carmen, warts and all, as no more than human, and no less than occasionally brilliant."
–Rick Schadelbauer, Amplifier Magazine
"Great job on the book!"
—Jim Bonfanti
"An oasis of pleasure in a desert of printed sand: it's well-written, well-documented and like it's subject, is "Cool" with a capital "C." For Carmen fans, this is a must-have. For music fans, I recommend it highly as an addition to your collection. For music students wanting to go professional, the book provides valuable insight into the music profession, good and bad, and provides an insider's guide to the art of songwriting.
—Don Krider, Epinions.com
"The definitive look at Carmen and his music—music that rocked and popped, music that both power-pop freaks and lovers of sincere balladry continue to enjoy."
—John M. Borack, Goldmine Magazine
I LOVE IT! You did a fabulous job! The Rock Hall segment was awesome. I got goose bumps reading it as it brought back some incredible memories!
—Paul Sidoti
"I simply can't put it down! All I can say is… outstanding! You did a tremendous job."
—Pat Griffin
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