Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That

Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop

Writer and music historian Marc Myers brings to life five decades of music in Anatomy of a Song, based on the popular ongoing Wall Street Journal column, through oral histories of forty-five transformative songs woven from interviews with the artists who created them.

Taking readers inside the making of a hit, Anatomy of a Song includes Led Zeppelinâ‚¬s â‚¬Å“Whole Lotta Love,â‚¬Â Janis Joplinâ‚¬s â‚¬Å“Mercedes Benz,â‚¬Â Rod Stewartâ‚¬s â‚¬Å“Maggie May,â‚¬Â and Cyndi Lauperâ‚¬s â‚¬Å“Time After Time.â‚¬Â Joni Mitchell remembers living in a cave on Crete with the â‚¬Å“mean old daddyâ‚¬Â who inspired her 1971 hit â‚¬Å“Carey,â‚¬Â while Elvis Costello talks about writing â‚¬Å“(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoesâ‚¬Â on a train to Liverpool. Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Smokey Robinson, Grace Slick, Mavis Staples, Steven Tyler, the Clash, Merle Haggard, Bonnie Raitt, Debbie Harry, and many other leading artists reveal the inspirations, struggles, and techniques behind their influential works. Covering the history of rock, R&B, country, disco, soul, reggae and pop, Anatomy of a Song is a love letter to the songs that have defined several generations of listeners.
Country USA
Brand Grove Press
Manufacturer Grove Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780802127181
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Grove Press
Manufacturer	Grove Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780802127181
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop

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