Max Décharné
Auteur van Straight from the Fridge, Dad: A Dictionary of Hipster Slang
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Max Decharne was born in England, and can still speak English when his business demands it. He has flung various books and records at the public, and travelled the world, firstly as a member of Gallon Drunk, and since 1995 with The Flaming Stars. He is a regular contributor to Mojo, and divides his toon meer drinking time between London and Berlin toon minder
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The author gives us the history of rockabilly, from the time Elvis and Carl started to make music to the twenty first century, and while there are some big names noted, from the aforementioned Carl and Elvis, to the Killer himself, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wanda Jackson, Johnny Cash and Billy Lee Riley, there were many so obscure that their neighbours probably weren't aware they had been musicians.
In the final pages, Decherne poignantly notes that so few of the 1950s rockabilly stars were still going, and which was magnified for me as the news of the Killer's passing occurred during my read. At least Wanda Jackson still lives.
And finally, any book that mentions Alberto Zoppe's Midgets is a must-read as far as I'm concerned.… (meer)