I suggest you read the first half, then skim or skip the tour diary "With the Dukes of September" which takes up the last half of the book.

Some great articles in the beginning of this book, well worth reading. Jazz, comedy, sci-fi - Fagen has a wide range of interests. I got the book from the library, and the audiobook is read by Fagen himself. Worth reading.

The tour diary has some occasional humor but a lot more griping and groaning. The author rants often about "TV Babies" - a term borrowed from Drugstore Cowboy. Even Fagen's voice doesn't balance this section - I recommend skipping it.

Overall rating 2½ stars.