Backbeat Books.Backbeat Books 600 Harrison St., San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden CA 94107 www.backbeatbooks.com Two very different, highly recommended music books are recommended pick for any contemporary music book collection. Will Romano's INCURABLE BLUES: THE TROUBLES & TRIUMPH OF BLUES LEGEND HUBERT SUMLIN Hubert Sumlin (born November 16, 1931) is a blues guitar player known as both a solo artist and central element in Howlin' Wolf's backup band. Listed in Rolling Stone's The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Sumlin continues to tour and play blues guitar. (0879308338, $17.95) focuses on Hubert Sumlin, blues guitarist, who overcame cancer and alcoholism to move Chicago blues This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since June 2007. to new heights. Sumlin was heard on most of Howlin Wolf's Chess recordings, yet has received comparatively little in-depth coverage, even though his style inspired Jimi Henrix, Santana and many other famous names. Interviews with Sumlin himself supplement those with his associates in this vivid history. John Elnarson's MR. TAMBOURINE tambourine (tăm'bərēn`), musical instrument of the percussion family, having a narrow circular frame and a single parchment drumhead, with metal plates or jingles set in the frame. MAN: LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE BYRDS' GENE CLARK (0879307935, $19.95) is told through recollections of those closest to Clark, the founding member and front man of the Byrds. Clark was a key figure in the rock music movement; yet much of his legacy has been obscured until MR. TAMBOURINE MAN: chapters examine the man's ups and downs ups and downs pl.n. Alternating periods of good and bad fortune or spirits. ups and downs Noun, pl alternating periods of good and bad luck or high and low spirits in the music world, and his lasting talents. |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion