**One of Amazon's Best Books of 2016: Top 100 Editors' Picks**A rollicking look at 1971; rock’s golden year; the year that saw the release of the indelible recordings of Led Zeppelin; David Bowie; the Who; Rod Stewart; Carole King; the Rolling Stones; and others and produced more classics than any other year in rock historyThe Sixties ended a year late. On New Year’s Eve 1970 Paul McCartney instructed his lawyers to issue the writ at the High Court in London that effectively ended the Beatles. You might say this was the last day of the pop era.1971 started the following day and with it the rock era. The new releases of that hectic year―Don McLean’s “American Pie;†Sly Stone’s “Family Affair;†Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On;†Joni Mitchell’s “Blue;†Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven;†the Who’s “Baba O’Riley;†and many others―are the standards of today.David Hepworth was twenty-one in 1971; and has been writing and broadcasting about music ever since. In this entertaining and provocative book; he argues that 1971 saw an unrepeatable surge of musical creativity; technological innovation; naked ambition and outrageous good fortune that combined to produce music that still crackles with relevance today. There’s a story behind every note of that music. From the electric blue fur coat David Bowie wore when he first arrived in America in February to Bianca’s neckline when she married Mick Jagger in Saint-Tropez in May; from the death of Jim Morrison in Paris in July to the re-emergence of Bob Dylan at Madison Square Garden in August; from the soft launch of Carole King’s “Tapestry†in California in February to the sensational arrival of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven†in London in November; Hepworth’s forensic sweep takes in all the people; places and events that helped make 1971 rock’s unrepeatable year.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. tedious detail wonderful history in the success of this workBy DaveWhat a surprise to find this copy graciously personally autographed by the author. There is tremendous effort; tedious detail wonderful history in the success of this work. I'm utterly fascinated.For all of the long history; overuse and various applications of the word "cool;" here is the all-time; best-ever; true and scholastic definition of this most 'cool' word. This chapter alone is worth the price of purchase.Debra Devi; clearly; your kind thoughtfulness and spiritual generosity are the coolest. Thank you so very much.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. More Than an encyclopediaBy Paul ListerThis is the definitive source of the language of the blues. Informative; insightful and delightful reading with the greatest names in blues contributing the origin and the roots of terms we take for granted or those that we often wonder about. Devi can write and she knew just where she was going without the flowery prose or romantic eye to bring us just the best darned research into the blues lexicon. Just check out 'back door man'' if you want a taste of what this book is all about. Indispensable and the best book of its kind ever written. Whether you're a fan; a musician or a lyricist you will love this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A fantastic book. I read it onceBy Byron LA fantastic book. I read it once; then a second time; with a highlighter; for the reams of stuff I wanted to remember. I've been a blues fan since childhood; a blues player most of my adult life; and I've even lectured to schoolchildren about blues history and its place in American music. And yet I learned plenty of new-to-me things; including the meanings of parts of old blues lyrics that had always puzzled and intrigued me. Best of all; I found lots of fun and pleasure in this book.
