The ink in the grooves : conversations on literature and rock 'n' roll / edited by Florence Dore.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dore, Florence, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music and literature--History--20th century.

Music and literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 pages)

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"What is the relation between rock and literature? Compiled by 'rock novel' lit professor and indie musician Florence Dore, The Ink in the Grooves is a collection of essays and interviews about rock and literature from some of the most renowned novelists and musicians of our day-a backstage pass to musings on this topic from Richard Thompson, Colson Whitehead, Steve Earle, Michael Chabon, Rhiannon Giddens, Lucinda Williams, and others." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I. The Inescapable Dylan

1. Let It Rock

2. The Genius and Modern Times of Bob Dylan

3. All the Poets (Musicians on Writing)

4. Chronicles: Volume One (Excerpt)

Part II. Rock 'N' Roll Saved My Life

5. Banjo Interlude

6. Tonight We Improvise

7. Ubu Lives!

8. By Heart

9. Precious Resource (Rock and Our Generation of Novelists)

10. Whack Fol the Daddy-O

Part III. Rock's Literary Identity

11. Dear Dylan

12. Iambic Pentameter and the Blues

13. Sir Patrick Rocks!

14. Two Blue Suedes

Part IV. Don't Let Anyone write your Story

15. When We All Get to Heaven

16. English as a Second Language

17. Cosmic Ray

18. Ain't It Always Stephen Stills

Part V. Losses and Erasures

19. Black Cowboys and Jimi Hendrix

20. Anatomy of a Canned Heat Hit

21. John Prine (The Reluctant Genius)

22. The Day the Live Concert Returns

23. Unknown Band on a Forgotten Stage

24. Right on Time

Afterword

Notes on Contributors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Dore, Florence The Ink in the Grooves

ISBN:

9781501766251