Roadhouse Blues

Morrison, The Doors, and the Death Days of the Sixties

Roadhouse Blues
Bob Batchelor
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Paperback
h152 x 228mm - 208pg
8 Nov 2022 US
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9781949590548
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Fromthe author of the definitive biographies of Stan Lee and bootleg king GeorgeRemus comes an exciting, eminently entertaining account of America' s favoriterock band-the Doors-and the end of a tumultuous era in American historywrit large. Shroudedin mystery, pop culture history, and the swirling psychedelic sounds of theSixties, the Doors have captivated listeners across seven decades. Jim Morrison-haunted, beautiful, and ultimately doomed-transformed from rock god toAmerican icon. With each successive generation of rock fans, the Doors becomemore popular and transcendent, yet the band' s full significance is buriedunderneath layers of mythology and folklore. Called"one of the greatest narrative nonfiction writers and storytellers,"award-winning cultural historian Bob Batchelor presents Roadhouse Blues:Morrison, the Doors, and Death Days of the Sixties, an enthralling, epictale of one of rock' s (and America' s) most significant periods as the Age ofAquarius gave way to a new age of mayhem, presidential misdeeds, and murder. Batchelor' s fresh perspective combines cultural history, musical and lyricalanalysis, and a broad stroke of pop culture mythos, offering a fresh perspectiveon a vital moment in the contemporary world. Candid,authoritative, and utterly absorbing, Roadhouse Blues is a biography ofa man, a band, and an era that set the tone for the contemporary world. Beyondthe mythology, the hype, and the mystique around Morrison' s untimely death,this book takes readers on a rollercoaster ride, examining the impact the bandhad on America as the nation leered from decadence to debauchery. "We' regonna have a real good time!"
Hailed as "one of the greatest non-fiction writers and storytellers," by New York Times bestselling biographer Brian Jay Jones, cultural historian Bob Batchelor is a noted expert on contemporary American culture, history, and biography. His books examine modern popular culture icons, events, and issues, from comic books and music to literary figures and history' s outlaws. Bob wrote a concise biography of Bob Dylan, introducing the iconic music legend to a new generation of readers, and edited a collection of fiction and essays inspired by the legendary Johnny Cash. He has written about MTV, the Grunge movement, and REM for PopMatters; Aerosmith, Metallica, and the Beatles in Rock Brands; and the evolution of music history in The 1900s, The 1980s, and American Pop. Bob has talked about numerous musicians and musical influences as an on-air or quoted expert on television and in the media, including Dylan, George Michael, Hair Metal, Glam Rock, Grunge, and Michael Jackson. Bob has also published books on Stan Lee, The Great Gatsby, Mad Men, and John Updike, among others. Rookwood: The Rediscovery and Revival of an American Icon, An Illustrated History won the 2021 Independent Publishers Book Award for Fine Art. The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition' s Evil Genius won the 2020 Independent Publishers Book Award for Historical Biography. Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel was a finalist for the 2018 Ohioana Book Award for Nonfiction. Bob' s books have been translated into a dozen languages. His work has appeared or been featured in the New York Times, Cincinnati Enquirer, Los Angeles Times, Today. com, The Guardian, and Time. Bob is also the creator and host of the podcast John Updike: American Writer, American Life. He has appeared as an on-air commentator for The National Geographic Channel, PBS NewsHour, BBC, PBS, and NPR. Bob hosted "TriState True Crime" on WCPO' s Cincy Lifestyle television show. Bob earned a doctorate in American Literature from the University of South Florida. He has taught at universities in Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, as well as Vienna, Austria. Bob and his wife Suzette live in North Carolina and have two wonderful teenage daughters.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781949590548
Published: 8 Nov 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Hamilcar Publications
Publisher: Hamilcar Publications
Format: Paperback
Height: 152mm
Width: 228mm
Pages: 208

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