Rage and Roll: Bill Graham and the Selling of Rock

by John Glatt

Book Overview

Recounts the life of the late rock and roll promoter, from his childhood as a Holocaust refugee, to his nearly single-handed invention of modern concert promotion and his work with the Rolling Stones,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559722053
• ISBN13: 9781559722056
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A rare glimpse at an influential man

John Glatt's story of Bill Graham's journey from a humble immigrant into a legendary promoter reads like a fiction novel. A well documented and enjoyable read. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of rock.

Brilliant

Excellent book on the history of concert promotion and exquisitively researched .... John Glatt has a rare gift as a biographer