Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll
Subtitle: Fifth Edition
Publisher: Plume
Published: March 25, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780452289185
Subjects: Genres & Styles - Rock; History & Criticism - General; Musical Instruments - General; Music / Rock; Popular Culture - General; Music; Pop Arts / Pop Culture
First sentence: In 1951 Sam Phillips was the owner of a shoestring operation that cut records by young black blues singers in Memphis, Tennessee.
Description: "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."--Jacket.