GREIL MARCUS is the author of The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy and the American Voice, Lipstick Traces, and other books; with Werner Sollors he is the editor of A New Literary History of America. In recent years he has taught at the University of California at Berkeley, Princeton University, the New School University, and the University of Minnesota. He was born in San Francisco and lives in Berkeley. Luc Sante is the author of Low Life, Evidence, The Factory of Facts, and, most recently, Kill All Your Darlings: Pieces 1990-2005. He is a frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books and teaches writing and the history of photography at Bard College. DEKE DICKERSON is a music historian and guitar sleuth who writes for Vintage Guitar, Guitar Player, and The Fretboard Journal. He is the leader of the renowned rockabilly and country band The Ecco-Fonics and lives in suburban Los Angeles. Deke is the co-author of The Strat in the Attic: Thrilling Stories of Guitar Archaeology (Voyageur Press, 2013) and the author of The Strat in the Attic II: More Thrilling Stories of Guitar Archaeology (Voyageur Press, 2014).
Gatehouse News Service "...a compelling, fascinating collection
that finally gives a brash, revolutionary musical style its due,
and reminds us that even though it was short lived, it never really
went away."Publishers Weekly
"Born out of Elvis Presley's improvisational cut of That's All
Right recorded at Sun Records in 1954, Rockabilly's time under the
spotlight was brief, but its reverberating influence still rings
true. This illustrated history, much like the music, is a frantic
journey, full of passion and charisma. A blend of bluegrass, jazz,
and Hillbilly that predates both rock 'n' roll and country, the
origins of the term "Rockabilly" eludes even its most famous
figures. Burgess's tales of touring with Johnny Cash and Roy
Orbison make clear that showmanship was prerequisite to the style
that encompassed such greats as Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, and
Carl Perkins. Interviews with lesser known musicians like Charlie
Feathers give the story a personal touch. In varying
manifestations, bona fide Rockabilly principles have endured from
the 1970s European revival, through the brash "Psychobilly" of The
Stray Cats and The Cramps, and on to the current new wave. Over 600
photographs and images of original tour posters, vinyl sleeves, and
paraphernalia provide an electrifying account orchestrated with an
authenticity that only adds to its already overwhelming worldwide
appeal."Lincoln Star Journal "This 232-page coffee-table book is
filled with more than 600 photographs, concert posters, images of
album covers and 45s and other memorabilia. So I've spent several
nights just looking at the pictures. I haven't read most of the
text, which includes essays by Peter Guralnick and Greil Marcus
among others and quotes and quips from rockabillies like Sonny
Burgess, who wrote the intro, and the great Wanda Jackson. Covering
the movement from its 1950s explosion, with a lot on Sun Records,
to contemporary purveyors of the vintage sound, the book is a must
if you're a rockabilly fanatic like me."Monsters and Critics"A
colorful collection of great anecdotes and art, this new gift book
is filled with all kinds of photos and images of movie posters,
rare records and movie memorabilia from the early days of rock and
roll."
The Big Takeover.com, May 9, 2011"Rockabilly: The Twang Hear 'Round
The World is loud, brash and full of attitude. Just like the music
itself. The book succeeds on all fronts... it's highly informative
and a lot of fun to read. Highly recommended."Examiner.com, May 13,
2011
"In Rockabilly: The Twang Heard Round World, editor Michael Dregni
does a remarkable job of highlighting the genre via beautiful color
and black and white photos - everything from old flyers and pins,
to concert shots and close ups of the instruments the legends
played - and write ups of some of the genre's greats, everyone from
Elvis, Roy Orbison and Carl Perkins to the Stray Cats and the Rev.
Horton Heat."Rockabilly Hall of Fame (online), May 13, 2011"This is
one of the best books I've ever seen about rockabilly history. Its
layout is dripping with 230 colorful informative pages containing
comments, quotes and interviews. You will be impressed with its
photographs of artists, posters, guitars, record labels, etc. It is
reasonably priced and I highly recommend this book to anyone who
loves rockabilly music ... whether you are a veteran fan, a
collector, or one who is new to this genre."
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