Joel Selvin
Joel Selvin a San Francisco-based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle , which ran from 1972 to 2009. Selvin has written more than 20 books covering various aspects of pop music--including the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock with Sammy Hagar --and published articles in Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Billboard, and Melody Maker . He has written liner notes for dozens of recorded albums and appeared in countless...See more
Joel Selvin a San Francisco-based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle , which ran from 1972 to 2009. Selvin has written more than 20 books covering various aspects of pop music--including the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock with Sammy Hagar --and published articles in Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, Billboard, and Melody Maker . He has written liner notes for dozens of recorded albums and appeared in countless documentaries. His most recent books are Sly and the Family Stone: An Oral History and Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars and the Myth of the California Paradise . See less
Joel Selvin's Featured Books
Joel Selvin book reviews
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Jim Marshall: Show Me the Picture: Images and Stories from a Photography Legend (Jim Marshall Photography Book, Music History Photo Book)
Learn from a life well-lived
A companion release to the film of the same name about Jim Marshall, the book includes essays by an early girlfriend, and the artist that Jim entrusted with his "children" - his photos. A no-holds ... Read More
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San Francisco: The Musical History Tour: A Guide to Over 200 of the Bay Area's Most Memorable Music Sites
good service
by Brumus, Jul 14, 2015
The book I purchased was very accurately described and was delivered in a prompt and well packaged manner. Read More
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Ricky Nelson: Idol for a Generation
Must Read for Ricky Fans
I felt terrible when Rick Nelson died but found solace in this book. It is a well written account of Rick's life, from start to finish. It is full of fascinating tidbits about the Nelson clan, ... Read More