{"product_id":"blues-chaos-the-music-writing-of-robert-palmer-paperback","title":"Blues \u0026 Chaos: The Music Writing of Robert Palmer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnthony Decurtis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 Palme\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8.86 x 5.82 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45612235456556,"sku":"9781416599753","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/blues-chaos-the-music-writing-of-robert-palmer-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}