Publisher's Synopsis
Planet of Sound is a collection of essays, retrospectives, artist interviews and album reviews penned by award-winning rock critic and music historian Rev. Keith A. Gordon. Originally published by the Rock and Roll Globe website, the Reverend covers a wide range of rock and blues music with these essays. From well-known artists like Steve Miller, Walter Trout, Frank Zappa, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and the Blues Brothers to lesser-known talents like avant-garde guitarist Eugene Chadbourne, singer/songwriter Buzzy Linhart, British oddball Screamin' Lord Sutch, and cult rockers the Flamin' Groovies, the Reverend explores the history of these artists and places their legacies into proper context. The "Reverend of Rock 'n' Roll," Rev. Keith A. Gordon has been writing about music for nearly 50 years. A former contributor to the All Music Guide books and website, and the former 'Blues Expert' for About.com, Rev. Gordon has written or edited 24 previous music-related books, including Blues Deluxe: The Joe Bonamassa Buying Guide, The Other Side of Nashville, Scorched Earth: A Jason & the Scorchers Scrapbook, Fossils (volumes one and two), and the five-volume Rock 'n' Roll Archives series of vintage artist interviews.
