A Friend of the Devil: The Glorification of the Outlaw in Song, from Robin Hood to Rap
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617136719 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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He currently teaches at the College of Mount Saint Vincent and lives in Greenwich Village. As a music journalist, Kruth s work has appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, the New York Observer, and Wax Poetics. His other bios include Bright Moments: The Life and Legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison (Backbeat Books). JOHN KRUTH (New York City) is the author of three musical biographies. John Kruth s 2007 biography of Townes Van Zandt,
John Kruth s 2007 biography of Townes Van Zandt, To Live s to Fly (DaCapo), won the prestigious Deems Taylor Award. His other bios include Bright Moments: The Life and Legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Rhapsody in Black: The Life and Music of Roy Orbison (Backbeat Books). He currently teaches at the College of Mount Saint Vincent and lives in Greenwich Village. Kruth is also a songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who leads the world music ensemble TriBeCaStan. . About the Author JOHN KRUTH (New York City) is the author of three musical biographies. He has 10 solo albums to his credit. As
John along with authors Michael Ondaatje and Ishmael Reed. A Friend of the Devil tracks the true story of these legendary bandits behind the songs that deify them, while looking at society's role in both creating outlaws, and our perpetual need for a new hero. This book is a fun and informative historical survey of songs that lionize notorious brigands from Ireland to Brazil, Italy to Australia, to the drug lords of Mexico and the inner-city gangs of the United States. For centuries each of these cultures