Klik op een omslag om naar Google Boeken te gaan.
Bezig met laden... Crossroads: The Life and Afterlife of Blues Legend Robert Johnsondoor Tom Graves
Geen Bezig met laden...
Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. The liner notes to the Robert Johnson box set which came out in the 1980's were so exhaustive and complete, there's not a whole lot for this very earnest author (Tom Graves) to add, but he does his best. Mostly, he tries to provide insights to Johnson's personality and dispel some of the mythology around his life, death, and that fateful night at the Crossroads. He claims his modest goal with the book is to create interest in Johnson's music for anyone for whom his book might be an entry point. For others, this might be a lot of rehashed information, but so little is known about Johnson, and his shadow looms so largely, it's worth the dive to explore what can be known...and personally, I'm grateful that mostly mystery remains. All that matters is that voice, and the mastery he brings to those guitar frets. ( ) If you enjoy the romanticised mythology surrounding Robert Johnson, maybe this isn't for you. The book strips everything that's been said or implied about the man down to what is definitely known. The result of this is that Robert Johnson is even more of a mystery without the tall tales. It's an interesting read, with enough detail about the times in which he lived, and the people around him, to build the thread of his story into a satisfying fullness. Following the story of his influence and music in the decades after his death brings him into the present day, and ties his legacy firmly back to the origins of his music. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The result of careful research, this stylish biography of infamous blues musician Robert Johnson reveals the real story behind the mythical talent that made him a musical legend. According to some, Robert Johnson learned guitar by trading his soul away to the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi. When he died at age 27 of a mysterious poisoning, many superstitious fans came to believe that the Devil had returned to take his due. This diligent study of Johnson's life debunks these myths, while emphasising the effect that Johnson, said to be the greatest blues musician who ever lived, has had on modern musicians and fans of the blues. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
Actuele discussiesGeenPopulaire omslagen
Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)782.421643092The arts Music Vocal music Secular Forms of vocal music Secular songs General principles and musical forms Song genres Western popular songs Blues History, geographic treatment, biography BiographyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
Ben jij dit?Word een LibraryThing Auteur. |