Rockabilly: The Twang Heard 'Round the World: The Illustrated History - Hardcover

Dregni, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760340625 ISBN 13: 9780760340622

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2011

Synopsis

It was the twang heard 'round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock ’n’ roll and ruling the world. Here’s the story of Elvis Presley’s first Sun records that inspired all. And here’s Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955–1959, in a book chock full of photos, collectible memorabilia, movie posters, rare records, fashion, and rebel lifestyle. Includes contributions from noted music journalists Greil Marcus, Peter Guralnick, Luc Sante, Robert Gordon, and more.

 The story continues today, with a rockabilly revival that began with stars, such as the Stray Cats and Robert Gordon, spreading around the globe from Europe to Japan. Today, rockabilly is better than ever, with bands like Rev. Horton Heat and others playing the music and living the life from Memphis to Helsinki to Tokyo. There’s still good rockin’ tonight!

 

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From the Back Cover:

The first illustrated history of Rockabilly—the twang heard ’round the world! With a cast of rockabilly stars: * Interviews & Reminiscences from Brian Setzer, Wanda Jackson, Carl Perkins, Charlie Feathers, Sonny Burgess, Billy Riley, Scotty Moore, Cliff Gallup, James Burton, Rev. Horton Heat, Tav Falco, Heavy Trash, Glen Glenn, Dale Hawkins, Rose Maddox, Barbara Pittman, Jim Dickinson, Pat Cupp, Paul Burlison, Ronnie Hawkins, The Cramps, Ray Campi, Johnny Carroll, and more Added attractions: * Featuring articles by Greil Marcus, Peter Guralnick, Luc Sante, Robert Gordon, Deke Dickerson, David McGee, Craig Morrison, Randy McNutt, Dan Forte, Garth Cartwright, Vince Gordon, and more Plus: * More than 600 rare photographs, concert posters, singles and LPs, memorabilia and collectibles—from Elvis to the Stray Cats to today Don’t dare miss the best of Hillbilly Bop!

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Includes stories from Greil Marcus, Peter Guralnick, Luc Sante, Robert Gordon, Deke Dickerson, and more.

 

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0760340625
• ISBN 13: 9780760340622
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232