№ 01
“His ode to "Trap Queen" as the new "I Will Always Love You" first caught my attention. I was instantly hooked.” source
Musician and author
Questlove
Questlove, born Ahmir Thompson, is the drummer and bandleader of The Roots, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and author of Mo' Meta Blues and Creative Quest. A heavy reader, he leans toward music history, biographies, and food writing. Picks below come from his One Grand list and interviews.
5
Recommendations
2018
Most recent list
Non-Fiction
Most-recommended
On the record
All Questlove book recommendations.
№ 02
“The chapter on Larry Levan alone transformed me into wanting to be your favorite DJ.” source
№ 03
“A clear and powerful thinker writing about how we got to where we got, and where we're going next. The voice of the times I live in.” source
№ 04
“This book represents my chapter in American history. My great great great grandfather was on this ship. I'm his dream manifested.” source
№ 05
“Although his 2004 book on chicken is the usual go to, it's his ode to soul food and race that grabbed me.” source
Readers with overlapping taste
