Mystery train : images of America in rock 'n' roll music
Marcus, Greil2008
Book
Review: "Focusing on a handful of performers - Harmonica Frank, Robert Johnson, the Band, Sly Stone, Randy Newman, and Elvis Presley - Greil Marcus opens up the American story of ambition and defeat, dreams and lies. This fifth edition includes an updated version of the ever-expanding Notes and Discographies section, exploring the evolution and continuing impact of the performers and recordings featured in this book."--BOOK JACKET.
Main title:
Mystery train : images of America in rock 'n' roll music / Greil Marcus.
Author:
Edition:
5th rev. ed.
Imprint:
New York, N.Y. : Plume, 2008.
Collation:
xvii, 409 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Ancestors -- Harmonica Frank, 1951 -- Robert Johnson, 1938 -- Inheritors -- The Band: Pilgrims' Progress -- Sly Stone: The Myth of Staggerlee -- Randy Newman: Every Man Is Free -- Elvis: Presliad.
ISBN:
04522891819780452289185
Dewey class:
781.660973781.66
LC class:
ML3534
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
104816
Electronic access:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne Library | -Art and Culture | ARTS 781.66 MARC | Available |