Music from the True Vine Mike Seeger's Life and Musical Journey |
|
| Author:
| Malone, Bill C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-3510-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
|
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $79.99 |
Book Description:
|
A musician, documentarian, scholar, and one of the founding members of the influential folk revival group the New Lost City Ramblers, Mike Seeger (1933-2009) spent more than fifty years collecting, performing, and commemorating the culture and folk music of white and black southerners, which he called "music from the true vine." In this fascinating biography, Bill Malone explores the life and musical contributions of folk artist Seeger.
A musician, documentarian, scholar, and one of the founding members of the influential folk revival group the New Lost City Ramblers, Mike Seeger (1933-2009) spent more than fifty years collecting, performing, and commemorating the culture and folk music of white and black southerners, which he called "music from the true vine." In this fascinating biography, Bill Malone explores the life and musical contributions of folk artist Seeger.