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Rolling Stone Images of Rock & Roll
A gallery of 179 photographs, arranged by theme, explores the variety of rock 'n' roll styles over the years
- GenresMusicPhotographyArt
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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About the author
Anthony DeCurtis
48 books53 followersAnthony DeCurtis is an American author and music critic, who has written for Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Relix and other publications.
DeCurtis is now a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where his work has appeared for more than thirty years. He holds a Ph.D. in American literature from Indiana University, and teaches in the creative writing program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a music critic for WFUV-FM, where he does on-air reviews.
DeCurtis's essay accompanying the Eric Clapton box set Crossroads won a Grammy in the "Best Album Notes" category, and on three occasions he has won ASCAP's Deems Taylor awards for excellence in writing about music. He has appeared as a commentator on MTV, VH1, the Today Show and many other news and entertainment programs. From 2006 through June of 2008 he directed and helped design the arts-and-culture curriculum at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He was an editorial consultant and the primary interviewer for "Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound," a documentary for PBS American Masters.
DeCurtis is now a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where his work has appeared for more than thirty years. He holds a Ph.D. in American literature from Indiana University, and teaches in the creative writing program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a music critic for WFUV-FM, where he does on-air reviews.
DeCurtis's essay accompanying the Eric Clapton box set Crossroads won a Grammy in the "Best Album Notes" category, and on three occasions he has won ASCAP's Deems Taylor awards for excellence in writing about music. He has appeared as a commentator on MTV, VH1, the Today Show and many other news and entertainment programs. From 2006 through June of 2008 he directed and helped design the arts-and-culture curriculum at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He was an editorial consultant and the primary interviewer for "Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound," a documentary for PBS American Masters.
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December 10, 2017
A great collection of photos.
May 2, 2025
Naturally I did my everlovin' best to sidestep all that pretentious twaddle in the text...
June 9, 2012
Do you follow American Idol? How about the background of the judges and celebrity mentors? Read "Rolling Stone Images". It is timely.
I found this old book of photos on the shelf at the Silver Bay, MN Public Library. I volunteer there a couple of hours a week. One task is to scan the bar code for each, write on the inside title page how many times the book has been checked out, and how recently. The librarians decide what stays on the shelf and what goes to the annual book sale or recycling. Browse your own music section at the library. I also found some of the same song books referenced and used by the current Idol contestants.
I brought it home, and it became a coffee table book for a week. It is heavy and large format. Browse the photos from the beginning, and there is not a hint of who the featured celebrity is, other than your own memory. There are plenty of stories interspersed. The back of the book has thumbnail photos of the same, with the details about the celebrity, the occasion, and the photographer. Some of the amateur photographers caught once in a lifetime shots as good as the pros who shot hundreds.
I found this old book of photos on the shelf at the Silver Bay, MN Public Library. I volunteer there a couple of hours a week. One task is to scan the bar code for each, write on the inside title page how many times the book has been checked out, and how recently. The librarians decide what stays on the shelf and what goes to the annual book sale or recycling. Browse your own music section at the library. I also found some of the same song books referenced and used by the current Idol contestants.
I brought it home, and it became a coffee table book for a week. It is heavy and large format. Browse the photos from the beginning, and there is not a hint of who the featured celebrity is, other than your own memory. There are plenty of stories interspersed. The back of the book has thumbnail photos of the same, with the details about the celebrity, the occasion, and the photographer. Some of the amateur photographers caught once in a lifetime shots as good as the pros who shot hundreds.
June 13, 2011
Photos of famous people taken by some well respected photographers. You'll love the photos of your rock heroes because of who they are...not because they are in this book. The only narrative thread...these people are famous, so look at them.
September 1, 2007
Rocker jazzer musicians photographs. Crazy funny silly life behind rock stage.
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