Rollin' and Tumblin' 
Subtitle: The Postwar Blues Guitarists
Publisher: Miller Freeman Books; Distributed to the book trade in the U.S. and Canada by Publishers Group West; Distributed to the music trade in the U.S. and Canada by Hal Leonard Pub.
Published: July 1, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9780879306137
Subjects: Blues; Composers & musicians; Electronic musical instruments; String instruments; Music; Genres & Styles - Blues; Music/Songbooks; United States; History & Criticism - General; Musical Instruments - Guitar; Music / History & Criticism; Music / Reference; General; Biography; Blues musicians; Guitarists
First sentence: T-Bone Walker struck the stormy world of the blues like a lightning bolt from the heavens.
Description: "Rollin' and Tumblin' journeys to the heart of American blues, exploring the lives and artistry of the electric guitar pioneers who arose from Chicago, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and the West Coast in the years between World War II and the British Invasion. It begins with a portrait of blues guitar history, followed by poignant interviews and profiles of influential musicians."--BOOK JACKET.