Urban Spacemen and Wayfaring Strangers: Overlooked Innovators and Eccentric Visionaries of '60s Rock
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Book Description
This book explores the evolution of 19 intriguing artists bred by the unique 1960s music scene, and traces the musical and cultural threads that gave birth to their electrifying innovations. From folk-rockers to blue- and brown-eyed soulsters to rock satirists and beyond, acclaimed rock author Unterberger uncovers the lives and music of the key visionaries in a mesmerizing decade, including: The Pretty Things, Tim Buckley, Arthur Brown, The Fugs, Bobby Fuller, The Bonzo Dog Band, Fred Neil, The Beau Brummels and many more. Includes cool photos throughout, and a sampler CD highlighting the sounds of some of the featured artists.
"Comprehensive and engaging. Clearly, Unterberger has done his research."
- Billboard
From the Publisher
Praise for Richie Unterberger's Unknown Legends of Rock ‘n' Roll:
"Comprehensive and engaging…. Clearly, Unterberger has done his research." --Billboard
"Incisive appreciations of scores of cult artists…" --Mojo
"Unterberger uncovers the kind of tiny details that imbue his subjects with life and sound." --San Francisco Weekly
"Thorough research yielding fascinating mini-biographies of hipster heroes." --Los Angeles New Times
"Succeeds in making you crave to hear the recordings of these fascinating musicians." --CMJ New Music Monthly
Urban Spacemen and Wayfaring Strangers: Overlooked Innovators and Eccentric Visionaries of '60s Rock
Urban Spacemen and Wayfaring Strangers: Overlooked Innovators and Eccentric Visionaries of '60s Rock,Richie Unterberger,Backbeat Books,0879306165,1961-1970,Biography,General,Genres & Styles - Rock,History & Criticism - General,History and criticism,Music,Rock music,Rock musicians,Songbooks - General
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