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John Kruth (New York, NY'), 'whose previous books include To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt (winner of the 2008 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award) and Bright Moments: The Life and Legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, is also a musician with nine solo albums to his credit. He has performed and recorded with Ornette Coleman, Laurie Anderson, John Cale, Violent Femmes, and Garth Hudson and Rick Danko, among others. Kruth's writing has appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, the Progressive, Wire, Wax Poetics, and Sing Out! A professor of music, Kruth currently teaches at Manhattan College and the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
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Kruth s sense of humor doesn t conceal his sympathy for his subject or eclipse his exhaustive research. He talked to anyone still alive who knew Orbison, the greatest introvert to achieve rock stardom. Originally published in 2013, the new edition includes notes on recent reissues and documentaries. --Shepherd Express
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. He was blessed with a set of pipes that Elvis Presley claimed were the best in the business. His eyes hidden behind his perpetual Ray-Bans, Roy Orbison stood perfectly still onstage, singing songs of devastating heartbreak. Bob Dylan compared him to a professional killer, claiming the intensity of Orbison's operatic tenor was enough to make him drive off a cliff. Neil Young stated, It's almost impossible to comprehend the depth of his soul. There's something sad but proud about Roy's music. And Bono later claimed he was not only enthralled by Orbison's angelic voice, but considered In Dreams to be probably the greatest pop song ever written. Orbison's singing has inspired everyone who has heard it, from Springsteen to k. d. lang, and laid the very foundation for goth. While fascinating from a pop culture standpoint, it is Orbison's life's journey that makes a great story that has yet to be told to its fullest. Rhapsody in Black doesn't shy away from or trivialize the personal pain, alienation, and tragic events that shaped Orbison's singular personality and music. Roy Orbison wasn't merely a singer but a sonic alchemist who, in the end, transformed unfathomable human misery into transcendent melody and platinum records. Rhapsody In Black contains new interviews with over 20 people who worked closely with Orbison throughout his life. RHAPSODY IN BLACK: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF ROY ORBISON Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781476886794
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