Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and Linda Ronstadt are among the musicians who extol Randy Newman at the beginnings of various chapters in Robert Hilburn’s “A Few Words in Defense of Our Country: The Biography of Randy Newman.” All the boldface testimonials overflow with unabashed praise of a unique artist and polymath … Continue reading A Few Words in Defense of Our Country: The Biography of Randy Newman by Robert Hilburn