This is a book about the blues: more specifically it's a book about the artists who have helped make the blues one of the richest and most enduring music forms in the music in the world, whose influence has had far reaching implications. It is intended to be a helpful and much used reference book, a companion for a discovery of the blues or, if ...
In the 20th century, American roots music - gospel, blues, country, western, folk, cajun, zydeco, tejano and Native American - was invented and nurtured in small communities and spread across the nation and the world. Eventually these traditional forms gave rise to the popular music that conquered the world: rhythm and blues, rockabilly, and rock ...
For families and singles, this ultimate guide to the Jersey Shore covers everything from beaches and boardwalks to blueberry farms and bed and breakfasts. Completely updated and revised, the guide is divided into nine regions, organized north to south from Sandy Hook to Cape May, and covers all the highlights. Includes a map and an index.
An illustrated study based on the seven-part PBS-TV series furnishes an impressionistic portrait of the blues and its influence on American music and culture as viewed by seven famous directors, in a collection of photographs, historical and personal essays, and interviews. Reprint. 35,000 first pr
Billing itself as an "interactive biography," and produced in conjunction with Martin Scorsese's PBS documentary NO DIRECTION HOME, THE BOB DYLAN SCRAPBOOK journeys from the singer's 1950s Minnesota youth to the motorcycle accident that provided a useful excuse for his mid-'60s career hiatus. Handsomely bound in its own thick cardboard folder, it ...
In "The Best of the Blues", acclaimed rock critic and blues expert Robert Santelli has compiled a list of the 101 most important blues albums, the works of which are absolutely indispensable to a blues library. of photos.
Appalachia is America's first and last frontier. Published to coincide with the a PBS documentary narrated by Naomi Judd, "The Appalachians" will fill the void in books about the region, offering a rich portrait of its history and its legacy in music, literature, and film.
The attractions of the Jersey Shore go far beyond beaches and boardwalks. Packed with information on everything from concerts to canoeing, casinos to clamming, this delightful title is the ultimate guide to fun on the Jersey Shore. Dividing the coastline into nine distinct areas, this revision is bursting with information on history and folklore, ...
This much sought-after work has been re-issued after years of being unavailable! In The Big Beat, Max Weinberg speaks to 14 pioneers of rock drumming. Included are fantastic interviews with Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer, DJ Fontana, Levon Helm, Jim Keltner, Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, Roger Hawkins, Bernard Purdie, Dino Danelli, Kenney Jones, Russ ...
Globe Pequot's Short Bike Rides "TM" series offers delightful short and moderate tours for all levels of cyclists. Each ride profile includes precise directions, excellent road maps, and vivid descriptions of the points of interest along the way. Also featured is "comfort" information -- the location of restaurants, bathroom facilities, and ...
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