Roy Orbison - Invention of an Alternative Rock Masculinity

As a devoted fan and insightful scholar, Lehman gives us a fascinating account of "the greatest white singer on the planet, " and a new approach to understanding individual singer/songwriters. Illustrations.

Summary

Roy Orbison's music - whether heard in his own recordings or in cover versions of his songs - is a significant part of contemporary American culture despite the fact that he died almost a generation ago. This book looks at the long span of Orbison's career and probes into the uniqueness of his songs, singing, and performance style.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Lehman
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2003
• EAN: 9781592130375
• ISBN: 978-1-59213-037-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 230 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 313 g
• Series: Sound Matters; Sound Matters
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre > Biographies, autobiographies