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. Peter guralnick is an american music critic, author, and screenwriter. Guralnick says phillips rejected perfection in favor of spontaneity and individuality. Until peter guralnick came out with last train to memphis in 1994, most biographies of elvis presleyespecially those written by people with varying degrees of. Though not as versatile as ray charles, cookes mixing of spiritual and secular musical elements arguably influenced more performers. New york times bestseller one of the washington posts notable nonfiction books of 2015 mr. Meet man who discovered elvis in essential sam phillips book. Official page for the celebrated author of books on american music and the cultural impact of this intertwined black and white tradition. The life and death of sam cooke ed gordon talks to music journalist peter guralnick, whose new book charts the life and tragic death of soul music icon sam cooke. Sam phillips biographer peter guralnick talks about the. New biography illuminates life of sun records founder sam. The rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick trade paper at the best online prices at.
Most satisfying about this book, volume one of guralnick s two volume biography of elvis presley, was guralnick s ability to humanize his subject. After visiting graceland, his memphis, tn home last year, i wanted to read more about the king of rock and roll. Feb 10, 2000 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. Gleason music book award last train to memphis, the first part of guralnick s twovolume life of elvis presley, was acclaimed by the new york. Peter guralnick on his new book, sam phillips and the. Reprinted with the permission of peter guralnick by the wing and the wheel press for burkes book store, memphis, tn, january 20th, 1999. The man who invented rock n roll, was a new york times bestseller and a washington post notable nonfiction pick for 2015. Guralnick has written a very detailed account of a complex. He has been married for over 45 years to alexandra. Peter guralnick on his new book, sam phillips and the birth. Peter guralnick books list of books by author peter guralnick. Nov 16, 2015 top rock biographer peter guralnick tells the story of sun records founder sam phillips in a new book. Peter guralnick s books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. Peter guralnick has written extensively on american music and musicians.
Cnn guralnick sees elvis through a glass, darkly january. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter guralnick books online. The man and the mistakes that invented rock n roll. It is the first to set aside the myths and focus on elvis humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicated. Peter guralnick last train to memphis the rise of elvis. 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. Winner of the 1999 southern book critics circle award for nonfiction. The man who invented rock n roll, veteran music journalist peter guralnick spends a good portion of 600plus pages backing up the claim made for the memphis. Lovingly crafted with crisp prose and meticulous detail, guralnick gives phillips the same epic treatment he. Peter guralnicks twovolume life of elvis aron presley, of which careless love is the second installment, is not simply the finest rockandroll biography ever written. Peter guralnick author of last train to memphis goodreads. 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. See all books authored by peter guralnick, including last train to memphis.
Thats one of numerous remarkable anecdotes relayed in peter guralnicks exhaustive new biography of phillips, the record impresario whose legacy looms large but has never before been explored. Dec 06, 2015 five hundred fortyone pages into peter guralnicks 763page biography of sam phillips, the impresario enshrined in the subtitle as the man who invented rock n roll, we get the. 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. Peter guralnick s parents were walter guralnick, dmd, who helped to establish dental insurance in massachusetts through delta dental, and betty marson guralnick. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Written with grace, humor, and affection, last train to memphis has been hailed as the definitive biography of elvis presley. 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. Distinguished biographer peter guralnick s essential new book dream boogie. Peter guralnick talks sam phillips the boston globe. Peter guralnicks biography of sam phillips told me exactly what was happening down in memphis almost daybyday while i was inventing the role of teenybopper in an industrial suburb of toronto. Books by peter guralnick author of last train to memphis.
The rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick trade paper at the best online prices at ebay. Salon talks to peter guralnick about his new biography of. Video and audio being added to peter guralnicks books the new. Seven of the music historian and critic peter guralnicks books are being reissued in enhanced ebook editions that include video, audio and. Sam phillips biographer peter guralnick talks about the man who discovered elvis, and reveals cover of his new book article june 04, 2015 read more. A new york times notable bookwinner of the ralph j. The persona of elvis, years after his death, is such a caricature, even a joke, that it can be hard to remember that there was a real, living, breathing person named elvis presley. Jun 04, 2015 sam phillips biographer peter guralnick talks about the man who discovered elvis, and reveals cover of his new book this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Peter guralnick s twovolume life of elvis aron presley, of which careless love is the second. Nov 23, 2015 in his new book, sam phillips, music writer peter guralnick profiles the founder of the sun records label. In 1971, he succeeded his grandfather as director of an athletic camp for boys, camp alton.
The miracle of last train to memphis, peter guralnick s portrait of elvis presleys early years, was that it erased the memory of that bloated caricature of a performer who staggered across the stage in las vegas and elsewhere in his final years and presented us instead with the exuberant young man. 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. Guralnick first met phillips in 1979, and interviewed him extensively for this book. Gleason music book awardelvis steps from the pages. Jessica rinaldiglobe staffglobe staff west newbury few people have heard the name sam phillips. Peter guralnick is an american music critic, writer on music, and historian of us american popular. Guralnick is a sensitive biographer who has landed upon a perfect topic in phillips, the brilliant memphis producer who, in the 1950s, recorded the earliest work of elvis presley, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis and howlin wolf. Guralnicks first two books, almost grown 1964 and mister downchild 1967, were short. 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.
Other books include an acclaimed trilogy on american roots music, sweet soul music, lost highway, and feel like going home. Charles burnett, mike figgis, and clint eastwood among them and the release on cd of several major new blues compilations. The triumph of sam cooke finally puts cookes cultural impact into its larger and proper context. Peter guralnick has been called a national resource by critic nat hentoff for work that has argued passionately and persuasively for the vitality of this countrys intertwined black and white musical traditions. It was located on lake winnipesaukee in wolfeboro, new hampshire.
A friend told me that the only biography worth reading about elvis is by peter guralnick. Nov 17, 2015 peter guralnick on his new book, sam phillips and the birth of rocknroll. Books sam phillips dream boogie careless love last train to memphis sweet soul music feel. His books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. Sam phillips biographer peter guralnick talks about the man. Salon talks to peter guralnick about his new biography of sam. Looking to get lost by peter guralnick little, brown and company. Distinguished biographer peter guralnicks essential new book dream boogie. Peter guralnicks twovolume life of elvis aron presley, of which careless love is the second. Peter guralnickin this, his only published novel to datehas drawn on his rich storytelling skills and his intimate knowledge of the blues to create an unforgettable character, and to give us a rare, unvarnished, utterly compelling look at a life in music. Nov 17, 2015 authorpop music historian peter guralnick in culver city on nov. This week and next sam phillips who famously discovered elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, and howlin wolf and recorded them at his memphis oneroom sun records studio is going to be in the news as a new book by peter guralnick, and a competing 2cd set compiled by the author come out on the 10th and 3rd respectively.
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