Deanna R. Adams
Auteur van Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection
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Deanna R. Adams is an award-winning writer, speaker, essayist, and author of eight books, fiction and nonfiction. She is the longtime coordinator of the Western Reserve Writers' Conference and "Book Whisperer" for the Cuyahoga County Library's William N. Skirball Writers' Center. She also teaches toon meer online writing courses for the Pennwriters organization. She is a proud native Clevelander and shares her love of rock and roll with husband, Jeff. Her website is www.deannaadams.com. toon minder
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This book was published in 2002, so it does cover the early days of Rock N Roll but information probably ends around the year 2000 or so and you'll need to consult more recent books if you want information for 2000 and beyond. But I think it does a good job of explaining why Cleveland is a good home for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame--after all, the song is titled "Cleveland Rocks". I've not heard a song called "New York Rocks" ;)
I've read two other books on this subject by this same author and both those were slim volumes with quite a few photographs. I was surprised by how hefty this tome is. And while there are photographs, they seem to be more spread out within the pages than they were in her other books. I did know some of the history for Cleveland, OH area but this book definitely goes into more detail. I most enjoyed the 70s and 80s sections. There were times that I wished I'd been around when certain places were because I think I would have enjoyed going to them (like the teen clubs).… (meer)