Music journalist Mike Barnes (MOJO, The Wire, Prog, and author of the acclaimed biography Captain
Beefheart) goes back to the birth of progressive rock and surveys the cultural conditions and attitudes that fed into, and were in turn affected by, ...
This beautifully illustrated unofficial retrospective celebrates the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and reflects on her life, music,
and legacy. Aretha Franklin’s voice was legendary, unforgettable: deeply rooted in gospel, yet versatile enough to brilliantly interpret R&B, rock, ...
A new collection of essays and articles about music and its culture covers diverse modern
stylesrock, pop, rap, jazz, blues, country, and moreand features works by Rick Moody, Camden Joy, Courtney Love, Richard Meltzer, Whitney Balliett, and other notables.
Who knew that Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones) makes an amazing Lamb Chops with Endive
and Blue Cheese Salad, that Michael McDonald (The Doobie Brothers) loves Pasta with Ham and Parmesan Cheese, or that Boz Scaggs eats Tuscan Grilled Chicken?With ...
Little Willie John lived for a fleeting 30 years, but his dynamic and daring sound
left an indelible mark on the history of music. His deep blues, rollicking rock ‘n’ roll and swinging ballads inspired a generation of musicians, forming ...
Huey Piano Smith's musical legacy stands alongside that of fellow New Orleans legends Dr. John,
Fats Domino, Ernie K-Doe, and Allen Toussaint. His 1957 classic, Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu, made Billboard's top R&B singles chart, and hundreds ...
(Book). Many books about Hendrix concentrate on showmanship and rock-and-roll excess, but Keith Shadwick's Jimi
Hendrix: Musician brings to Hendrix's musical legacy as a guitarist, singer, and composer a depth of analysis missing from other accounts of his career, placing ...
One of NPR’s Best Books of 2020One of Kirkus Review/Rolling Stone’s Top Music Books of
2020One of No Depression’s Best Books of 2020By the bestselling author of Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll and Last Train the Memphis: The ...