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Loading... Lives of the Poets (with Guitars): thirteen outsiders who changed modern music. (edition 2016)by Ray Robertson (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Lives of the Poets (with Guitars) is a book inspired by a true love and appreciation of music - specifically rock 'n roll, roots, 60's pop, bluegrass, (and punk) music, in the case of these 'outsiders' - fueled by free wheeling literary knowledge, and the deep, poignant insights of Ray Robertson. Though the artist's progressions and the tragic arc their lives and careers tend to follow can be repetitious, each musician's story has something to say about life and living in the world they created within. Robertson does a great job of weaving quotes from authors and celebrities, first-hand accounts of the artists and wonderful descriptions of their music and its impact on his and other peoples lives with Lives of the Poets. This book is also a great playlist generator, and will make you appreciate and even love these artists even if you haven't heard their music. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Lives of the Poets (with Guitars) picks up where Samuel Johnson left off nearly 250 years ago, collecting biographical and critical portraits of 13 of rock & roll, blues, folk, and alt-country's most inimitable artists. These often irreverent essays offer a riotous, toe-tapping and original take on how each musician shaped their genre, while looking into their tumultuous lives. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)780.92The arts Music Music Biography And History BiographyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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