A companion to the groundbreaking PBS documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them. Included in this stunning collection are * Essays by David Halberstam, Hilton Als, Suzan-Lori Parks, Elmore Leonard, Luc Sante, John Edgar Wideman, and many others * Timeless archival pieces by writers such as Stanley Booth, Paul Oliver, and Mack McCormick * Evocative color illustrations and rare vintage photography * ...
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A companion to the groundbreaking PBS documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them. Included in this stunning collection are * Essays by David Halberstam, Hilton Als, Suzan-Lori Parks, Elmore Leonard, Luc Sante, John Edgar Wideman, and many others * Timeless archival pieces by writers such as Stanley Booth, Paul Oliver, and Mack McCormick * Evocative color illustrations and rare vintage photography * Illuminating and in-depth conversations and portraits of musicians, ranging from Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith to John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton * Lyrics of legendary blues compositions * Personal essays by the series directors Martin Scorsese, Charles Burnett, Richard Pearce, Wim Wenders, Marc Levin, Mike Figgis, and Clint Eastwood * Excerpts from literary masters James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Eudora Welty, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and William FaulknerTracing the art form's path from juke joints, house parties, and recording studios to musicians such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues proves, in the words of Willie Dixon, "The blues are the roots; every-thing else is the fruits."
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Other than an enjoyable read, I found out alot of the "behind the scenes" information about the, what & why's, of what really hapened from those legendary stories I found out about, on my musical exploration! Don't forget about the names of people that were 'in' the bands, and the projects they were involved in seperatly
