{"product_id":"blues-chaos-the-music-writing-of-robert-palmer-9781416599753","title":"Blues \u0026 Chaos: The Music Writing of Robert Palmer","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback, the definitive anthology from a writer who \"set the standard for newspaper pop-music criticism\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e), the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e' first chief pop music critic and \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e contributor Robert Palmer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Palmer's extraordinary knowledge and boundless love of music were evident in all his writing. He was an authority on rock \u0026amp; roll, blues, jazz, punk, avant-garde, and world music--often discovering new artists and trends years (even decades) before they hit the mainstream. Noted music writer Anthony DeCurtis has compiled the best pieces from Palmer's oeuvre and presents them here, in one compelling volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA member of the elite group of the defining rock critics who emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, Palmer possessed a vision so complete that, as DeCurtis writes, \"it's almost as if, if you read Bob, you didn't need to read anyone else.\" \u003ci\u003eBlues \u0026amp; Chaos \u003c\/i\u003efeatures some of his most memorable pieces about John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Moroccan trance music, Miles Davis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Philip Glass, and Muddy Waters. Wonderfully entertaining, infused with passion, and deeply inspiring, \u003ci\u003eBlues \u0026amp; Chaos \u003c\/i\u003eis a must for music fans everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1945, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1964. He began writing for \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e in the early '70s -- and continued to do so as a contributing editor throughout his life. From 1981 until 1988, he was the chief pop music critic at \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the first person to hold that title, and he continued to write for the \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e after that. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDeep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta\u003c\/i\u003e (1981); \u003ci\u003eBaby That Was Rock and Roll: The Legendary Leiber and Stoller\u003c\/i\u003e (1978); \u003ci\u003eA Tale of Two Cities: Memphis Rock and New Orleans Roll\u003c\/i\u003e (1979); \u003ci\u003eJerry Lee Lewis Rocks!\u003c\/i\u003e (1981); \u003ci\u003eThe Rolling Stones\u003c\/i\u003e (1983); and \u003ci\u003eRock \u0026amp; Roll: An Unruly History\u003c\/i\u003e (1995). He wrote liner notes for dozens of releases, and his work appeared in virtually every music magazine published during his time, including \u003ci\u003eDownbeat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrawdaddy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuitar\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWorld\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMusician\u003c\/i\u003e. Palmer died in 1997. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony DeCurtis\u003c\/b\u003e is a contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, where his work has appeared since 1980. He has written for numerable music and entertainment magazines and newspapers. A former on-air correspondent and editorial director at VH1, he has contributed to a myriad of television specials and programs. DeCurtis holds a Ph.D. in American literature from Indiana University and he teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and the Gradudate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthony DeCurtis is a contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, where his work has appeared since 1980. He has written for numerable music and entertainment magazines and newspapers. A former on-air correspondent and editorial director at VH1, he has contributed to a myriad of television specials and programs. DeCurtis holds a PhD in American literature from Indiana University and he teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and the Gradudate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415115763986,"sku":"9781416599753","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3b50740-b828-4a98-b117-18e783935889.jpg?v=1729394340","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blues-chaos-the-music-writing-of-robert-palmer-9781416599753","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}