Veteran music journalist Koster surveys music from the state with
the most to offer. In addition to well-researched and historically
savvy sections on country, rock 'n' roll, and blues, Koster tackles
folk, ethnic music, a variety of black musical styles, easy
listening, classical, and jazz. While some formats are inevitably
relegated to, at best, a passing treatment, Koster is able to apply
his amazing expertise about these forms and combine this knowledge
with a smart and funny writing style. His special genius is his
ability to link famous names with well-known songs where the
relationship has previously been unknown. For instance, how many
readers will already know that the Champs, who recorded "Tequila"
in 1958, had Texans Jim Seals and Dash Crofts as guitarists - the
same Seals and Crofts who went on become easy-listening stars in
the '70s? His principal weakness is his seeming desire to cast
everyone as a Texan. Jimi Hendrix, he points out, was not born,
never lived, and did not die in Texas, but he did, Koster notes,
once buy a guitar from bluesman Jimmy Vaughan. Robert Johnson is
included because he made all his extant recordings in Texas,
although he is most often associated with the Mississippi Delta
players he inspired. On the other hand, Koster gives proper
attention to ground-breaking Texas acts like the indescribable
Butthole Surfers and Austin folkster Meredith Louise Miller. Koster
also intersperses his text with boxed profiles of"Criminally
Overlooked Musicians," to bring attention to some truly influential
artists who have gone unnoticed. A lively and affectionate study
for music lovers of all stripes. (Kirkus Reviews)
Texas is the land of Stevie Ray Vaughn, Willie Nelson, Buddy Holly,
Janis Joplin, Roy Orbison and Ornette Coleman. This publication
covers all of these artists and more in this history of music in
the Lone Star State.
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