About AlanPaul
Alan Paul is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band and the acclaimed memoir Big in China. He is also a singer and guitarist who fronts the Big in China band and Friends of the Brothers, the premier tribute to the Allman Brothers Band.
Entries by AlanPaul
Duane Allman’s long-lost 57 Les Paul found – and Duane live!
Gregg Allman on Big in China,: “What a romp. After writing about music for years, Alan Paul walked the walk, preaching the blues in China. Anyone who doubts that music is bigger than words needs to read this great tale.” Anyone who has read Big in China, or followed my career at all, knows that […]
A good take on the Birther absurdity.
James Fallows at the Atlantic has a typically sane but impassioned take on today’s press conference. A strong view from David Frum here. and the New Yorker’s David Remnick on the absurdity of Donald Trump being at the center of … anything substantive and political. And by the way, President Obama has still not proven […]
China Misunderstood: Did We Contribute to Ai Weiwei’s Arrest?
“China Misunderstood: Did We Contribute to Ai Weiwei’s Arrest?” is a really interesting take on the Ai WeiWei arrest and, more broadly, about Western press coverage of Chinese crackdown of dissidents. It was written by my old friend and former WSJ reporter Ian Johnson. If you read through the comments below the article, you will […]
From the Archives: Sean Elliott
I was listening to the Spurs/Griz Game on Satellite radio in my car the other day. It was the Spurs home broadcast and I was struck by how insightful and honest an analyst Sean Elliott was. That made me think back to this interview I did with him several years ago, conducted from china, as […]
Feeling “Lonesome”- Woodie Alan Blues
Like the song says, I hit the city and I lost my band. I know that some of you don’t understand. I moved back from China two years ago but sometimes I miss my brother Woodie Wu in the most profound ways. I’d give anything to be able to pop over and have a quick […]
Easter Bunny Fails
Happy Easter to one and all who celebrate the holiday. This list of 15 Creepy Easter Bunnies shines a bit of a light on why that mythical creature has always puzzled me so.
You must read this blog….
If you care about India, expat living or great writing, visit Theo Yardley’s blog about life in Dehli. Only downside for me is it makes me miss having her a neighbor so much.
A nice interview on Care.com
From At-Home Dad to Rock Star: Alan Paul Gets Big in China. By friend, neighbor and fellow TSTI parent Wendy Sachs.