Title: Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll
First published: March 25, 2008
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.
Subjects: Rock music, Popular culture, Rock musicians, Biography, History and criticism, Rock music, history and criticism, Rock musicians, biography, Popular culture, united states, Rock musicians, united states, Rock music, united states, Rock music, social aspects