“Highly recommended.” - Library Journal
“He’s a stone soul groove with stories most supersonic.” - Harp Magazine
“Music journalism is a tricky animal to tame, but Myers proves he’s got the touch ...” - Booklist
“The Boy Who Cried Freebird is a treasure trove for music lovers...Myers deserves high praise.” - Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
“…Tasty musical goodness…Smashing.” - Kirkus Reviews
“A wonderful writer...[Myers] has a wide range of influences, and he riffs on them all.” - St. Petersburg Times
“...you will love every page of THE BOY WHO CRIED FREEBIRD.” - musicangle.com
“Chicago’s hyperliterate answer to Lester Bangs writes straightforward criticism in addition to trippy time-travel Grateful Dead adventures.” - Time Out Chicago
“...an insightful and entertaining look at popular music culture.” - Publishers Weekly
“[The Boy Who Cried Freebird] is a much-needed and very welcome collection. - Chicago Sun-Times
“Music fanatics will appreciate Myers’ expertise and imagination.” - Booklist
“Mitch truly lives within the music.” - Jason Koransky Editor, DownBeat
“Mitch’s ‘Rock & Roll Fables’ are departures from the norm, alternately fresh, smart and unique.” - Steve Bloom Editor, High Times
“Mitch Myers has an agile mind and a deft pen.” - David Wally, author of NO COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL: The Life and Times of Frank Zappa and TEENAGE NERVOUS BREAKDOWN: Music and Politics in the Post-Elvis Age
“...like an extraordinary jam session... a rhythmic nirvana that is as compelling as it is hilariously absurd.” - Blogcritics.org
“Dr. Myers can tell a story...When you read his fiction, you understand the facts.” - Bob Boilen Director, All Things Considered
“He is one of my favorite living storytellers.” - Dave Marsh Author of THE HEART OF ROCK & SOUL: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made