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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Lehman
• Editore: Temple University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.06.2003
• EAN: 9781592130375
• ISBN: 978-1-59213-037-5
• Pagine: 240
• Dimensioni: 154 mm x 230 mm x 14 mm
• Peso: 313 g
• Serie: Sound Matters; Sound Matters
• Categorie: Saggistica > Musica, film, teatro > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Monografie