This book, available in our libraries, is a simple read but so chock full of information about the mid-50's pioneers of rock n rollers that no 60s music enthusiast would want to miss it.
The writer is Nick Johnstone, journalist, writer, lecturer and pop guru who engages details about Elvis, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, etc in his lively and entertaining book. Find out how, "Blue Suede Shoes," (Carl Perkins) was conceptualised and why it didn't succeed with Elvis the first time around.
Rock n Roll was born in 1956 when Elvis released "Heartbreak Hotel", way after "That's All Right Mama", Chuck Berry sang, "Roll Over Beethoven", Little Richard blurred boundaries with "Tutti Frutti" and pop music hit the big screen with "Rock Around the Clock", featuring Bill Haley and the Comets.
According to Towerbooks review, the writer delves, " into the mainstream and explores its African-American roots. He also shows how the DNA fused in that one burst of creativity has persisted for the next 50 years." Like I said, simple to read but thick with details.
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Keith Richards Christmas contribution is Chuck Berry's, "Run Rudolf Run"... Richards is one of the original members of the Rolling Stones. As active as ever, he is all dressed up, looks good and the vinyl recording is a great Christmas gift idea. Can you get a copy?
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While browsing through Roger Poh's postings (image) on his recent visit to Vietnam, the images show a peaceful and serene city with people going about their daily business. Readers very well know the situation in the 60s was the exact opposite, when the Vietnam War (1959 - 1975) was at its most explosive.
