Patti Smith America's Punk Rock Rhapsodist |
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| Author:
| Wendell, Eric |
| Series title: | Tempo: a Rowman and Littlefield Music Series on Rock, Pop, and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-322-32810-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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In Patti Smith: America s Punk Rock Rhapsodist, musician and historian Eric Wendell delves into the volatile mix of religious upbringing and musical and literary influences that gave shape to Smith s lyrics, music, and artistic output. Wendell explores how Smith s androgynous stage presence pulled the various societal triggers, adding a new layer of meaning to popular music performance. Songwriter and singer, performance artist and poet, Smith created work that drew together biography,...
More DescriptionIn Patti Smith: America s Punk Rock Rhapsodist, musician and historian Eric Wendell delves into the volatile mix of religious upbringing and musical and literary influences that gave shape to Smith s lyrics, music, and artistic output. Wendell explores how Smith s androgynous stage presence pulled the various societal triggers, adding a new layer of meaning to popular music performance. Songwriter and singer, performance artist and poet, Smith created work that drew together biography, history, and music into a powerful collage of an artist who shaped a generation of musicians."