Press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. Peter guralnick 1943 is a white author and historian of american roots and popular music. Other books include an acclaimed trilogy on american roots music, sweet soul music, lost highway, and feel like going home. See all books authored by peter guralnick, including last train to memphis. Driveby truckers takes the sociopolitical focus of 2016s american band even further on the groups upcoming the unraveling from which thoughts and prayers is premiering exclusively on. The man who invented rock n roll, is a project that has. Careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnicks masterful twopart biography last train to memphis, the first part of guralnicks twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york times as a triumph of biographical art.
In contrast to contemporaries such as lester bangs, ian penman and nick tosches, whose music writings are marked by idiosyncratic, selfreferential and highly personal styles, guralnicks writing is characterized by a colloquial. Guralnick has written fiction, short stories, screenplays, music criticism, nonfiction anthologies, and biographies, chiefly focusing on the musicians and music of the american south, including country, blues, gospel, soul, and rock n roll, from the 1950s and 1960s. His father farmed and later was a flagman on the railroad. Peter guralnick, one of the premier writers on american roots music, is the author of three books already inducted into the blues hall of fame as classics of blues literature. On the 40th anniversary of the bands legendary the last waltz concert, robbie. Peter guralnick s books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. Oct 10, 2016 peterwolfofficial pick up a copy of peter guralnicks latest book, sam phillips. Reviewed in the united states on september 12, 2016.
Sign up below to receive peter wolf updates via email. Peter guralnicks books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york times as a triumph of biographical. To me, their combined surnames suggests a new verb, to. Peter guralnick careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography. Six years later, he crossed over into pop music success, writing most of his hits e. Guralnick begins by writing a deeply personal history of his engagement with rock and roll which is interesting, since he was in it from the beginning, hearing little richard and elvis as a child and then witnessing its whitewashing as corporate america tried to replace chuck berry with pat boone as if. The 2cd3lp set is a companion to peter guralnicks definitive bio coming nov 10. The first volume of two in what is bound to be the definitive biography of the king. Peter guralnick careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnicks masterful twopart biography. His books include feel like going home, lost highway, sweet soul music, searching for robert johnson, the novel nighthawk blues, and a highly acclaimed two. Peter guralnick is the author of sweet soul music, lost highway, and feel like going. Official page for the celebrated author of books on american music and the cultural impact of this intertwined black and white tradition. This after a whirlwind book promotion tour for her new memoir a little thing called life.
Cnn guralnick sees elvis through a glass, darkly january. On october 21, 2016, it was announced that leonardo dicaprio will portray sam phillips in the forthcoming film based on guralnicks book. November 11, 7 pm brooks museum with robert gordon memphis, tn. Guralnick, who also penned the awardwinning twopart elvis biographies, last train to memphis and careless love, tells the story of sam phillips, who singlehandedly steered the revolutionary path of sun records. A gripping narrative that captures the tumult and liberating energy of a nation in transition, sweet soul music is an intimate portrait of the legendary performerssam cooke, ray charles, james brown, solomon burke, aretha franklin, otis redding, and al green among themwho merged gospel and rhythm and blues to create southern soul music. Guralnicks first two books, almost grown 1964 and mister downchild 1967, were. I dont want to write something from afar, i dont want to write an evaluation.
In lost highway, published soon after he was introduced to sam phillips, in 1979, peter guralnick said he had long dreamed of meeting the sun records founder, who produced the hits that introduced elvis presley and other pioneering rocknroll performers. The triumph of sam cooke he was the biggest star in gospel music before he ever crossed over into pop. Behind closed doors had just come out and he was on a publicity tour. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Peter guralnicks sam phillips biography out now in. This gargantuan book, which includes no fewer than 100 pages of notes, is a love letter to sam phillips. The title of peter guralnicks biography of producer and sun records founder sam phillips may be contentious, but having recorded and shaped ike turner and jackie brenstons rocket 88 often cited as the first rocknroll record and elvis presleys debut, thats alright mama, phillips credentials are. Jan 08, 1999 careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography.
Peter guralnick is an american music critic, writer on music, and historian of us american popular music, who is also active as an author and screenwriter. In 1951, sam cooke became the lead singer for the soul stirrers, one of gospel musics most popular groups. This concluding volume recounts the second half of elvis. Exhaustive biography of the man who discovered elvis and howlin wolf. Jan 22, 1999 peter guralnick, author of careless love i was trying to tell as honest and true a story as i could, said guralnick during a recent book tour stop in atlanta. He specializes in the history of early rock and roll and has written on elvis presley, sam phillips, and sam cooke. My ambition is to tell a story as much as possible from the inside out, he says. Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnicks twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york times as a triumph of biographical art. One of americas leading cultural historians, peter guralnick has been called a national resource by critic nat hentoff. Peter guralnick is an american music critic, author, and screenwriter. Dec 14, 2016 then i went off on a detour around chuck berry. He has been married for over 45 years to alexandra. Ebook edition is forthcoming on our website and from other ebook sources. Official page for the celebrated author of books on american music and the cultural impact of this.
Author peter guralnick on his new sam phillips biography. Apr 14, 2016 guralnick will speak about his book sam phillips. May, 2016 in the course of creating videos for the enhanced ebook versions of feel like going home and lost highway, and peter s other bookswe left some unexplored threads. When this book came out in 1971, it was widely heralded and one of the first of its kind. This story about charlie rich was too good to leave out, so robert gordon and laura jean hocking and i put together this short video that tells the story of the song that came out of the book. It also happens to be peter guralnicks greatest weakness. Larry stark press published peter guralnicks second book in 1967. He was the biggest star in gospel music before he ever crossed over into pop. Oct 20, 2015 pg tour for sam phillips bio october 20, 2015. His first single under his own name, you send me, was an historic success, going to number one on the charts and selling two million copies. Peter guralnicks sam phillips biography out now in paperback.
Mark your calendars and be sure to come out and say hello. Pick up a copy of peter guralnicks latest book, sam phillips. Joe hagen finds a way to add new things to a story where the subject is not only dead, but was heavily profiled and more by the peerless peter guralnick while alive. It was a rehearsal at harrahs in reno not even a rehearsal, a sound check that went on for two or three hours. Peter guralnick born december 15, 1943, in boston, massachusetts is an american music critic, author, and screenwriter. Whereas albert goldman, in his infamous trash biography elvis, 1981, served up an overstuffed, dopedup elvis in a one sided portrait of an american nightmare, guralnick sweet soul music, 1986, etc. The collection contains materials related to the writings of peter guralnick. Tristram shandy dont miss the book, but dont miss the movie either, norse mythology, and henry green, alice munro, grace.
Peter will be crossing the country to talk about his new book, sam phillips. November, 5 pm square books oxford, ms november 14, 1. Guralnick spent over four years writing and interviewing for this book and the work shows, though sweet soul music. This is guralnicks first book in a decade and the result of a 25 year friendship with sam phillips and his family. Linda made television appearances on such programs as. We spoke on the phone two and a half weeks after peters appearance at nashvilles 2016 southern festival of books. First, a wonderful piece by peter guralnick, where he discusses a series of meetings with chuck berry, where the subject of poetrys influence on the words of berrys songs comes up.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Peter guralnick books list of books by author peter guralnick. Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york times as a triumph of biographical art. Ginger insisted on staying home to watch her sister terry give up her crown as the. At a time when record companies treated black artists like. Peter guralnick, author of careless love i was trying to tell as honest and true a story as i could, said guralnick during a recent book tour stop in atlanta. Guralnick scripted sam cooke legend, narrated by jeffrey wright. The man who invented rock n roll, is out now in paperback and enhanced ebook. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner and songs in between. The additions of 2016 and 2019 include materials that overlap with materials. As a writer, historian and biographer, peter guralnick always has one goal. Hailed as a masterwork by the wall street journal, careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography. Sam phillips soundtrack curated by peter guralnick out oct.
Guralnick first met phillips in 1979, and interviewed him extensively for this book. The man who invented rock n roll, available in paperback. As the radio spit out charlie richman, he sure can sing, that son of a bitch bob sends me a link to this extraordinary piece from the oxford americans tennessee music issue. Hos adlibris hittar du miljontals bocker och produkter inom peter guralnick vi har ett brett sortiment av bocker, garn, leksaker, pyssel, sallskapsspel, dekoration och mycket mer for en inspirerande vardag. Careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnick s masterful twopart biography. He wrote his own songs, hired his own musicians, and started his own record label and music publishing company. He has argued passionately and persuasively for the vitality of this countrys intertwined black and white musical traditions. Last train to memphis, the first part of guralnicks twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york times as a triumph of biographical.
Peter guralnick is one of americas foremost roots music authorities, and one of the best writers on roots musicians, particularly those who recorded their major work in the 50s and 60s. Feel like going home, searching for robert johnson, and sweet soul music. I want to write something that tells the stories from the perspective of the subject and from a personal perspective. Guralnick spent over four years writing and interviewing for this book and the work shows, though sweet soul.
April 07, 2016 the greatest merle haggard show i ever saw wasnt a show at all. Testimony join robbie robertson and peter guralnick for a discussion of classic rock. Hailed as a masterwork by the wall street journal, careless love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of elvis presleys last two decades, in the longawaited second volume of peter guralnicks masterful twopart biography. This book covers the rock n roll singers early life, ending in 1958, about midway through his stint in the army.