Throughout A Coward’s Guide to Living protagonist Jacob Will’s life, music had played an influential role. His father played the music which is a reflection of Jacob’s thoughts and/or moods. Quite catholic in scope, it makes for an interesting soundtrack to the story. I invite readers, if they’re not familiar with any of these, to check them out and get a sense of where Jacob was at that moment in the book. They are not listed in any order of importance.
1. Chuck Berry – No Particular Place to Go – Legendary
2. Richard Thompson – ’52 Vincent Black Lightning – Classic Thompson
3. Bob Seger – Her Strut – The ultimate strip club song
4. The Black Keys – She’s Long Gone
5. Philip Glass – Koyaanisqatsi – Soundtrack
6. Huey Louis and The News – Sports
7. Steely Dan – Can’t Buy a Thrill
8. Mary Fahl – Take Me as I Am
9. R.E.M. – Automatic for the People/Drive
10. Bruce Springsteen – Radio Nowhere
11. Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
12. Marty Robbins – El Paso
13. Simon & Garfunkel – America
14. Talking Heads – Road to Nowhere
15. Bob Dylan – Ballad of a Thin Man
16. Peter Gabriel – Don’t Give Up
17. Opera – Luciano Pavarotti
18. Ten Wheel Drive – Tightrope
Bruce Meisterman 