Music critic and biographer David Browne writes to tell us about his new book, “Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY and the Lost Story of 1970.” From the author:

The book in part details James’ life in 1970: the recording and release of Sweet Baby James, his touring, the filming of Two-Lane Blacktop, and the breakthrough of “Fire and Rain” that fall. I’ve interviewed James, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Peter Asher, Kootch, and many more in that circle.

The book is available now from Amazon.com.