Unique among the various types of impersonation entertainers, a tribute artist concentrates on only a few of a famous singer's notable characteristics in order to effectively evoke that performer through song.?This book explores the elements of tribute performance through case studies of performers who pay homage to legendary singers like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Drawing on original interviews with tribute artists, biographical profiles chronicle performers' early careers, musical influences and their lives on the road.?A few performers even reflect on their friendships with musical titans like Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Crickets. Forty tribute artists are profiled, including winners of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, Million Dollar Quartet alumni and several European performers.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Interesting...When an author with this level of knowledge and frame of reference for music writes a book, the information is so deep and fulfilling it can be read for enjoyment first and thereafter be used as a handy reference source...recommended"-James Neibaur
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
40 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-8165-8 (9781476681658)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Journalist Sheree Homer ran her own music magazine, Rockabilly Revue, for two years. Since 2006, she has contributed articles to various publications, including Blue Suede News. She lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by James L. Neibaur
Preface
One: The Rockabilly Hepcat: Elvis Presley
Kavan Hashemian?5 delete* deleteTravis LeDoyt?8 delete* deleteCaden Gamblin?12 delete* deleteRicky Aron?14 delete* deleteJake Slater?16 delete* deleteFinley Watkins?18
Two: "Rave On" for Me: Buddy Holly
Johnny Rogers?21 delete* deleteJohn Mueller?23
Three: "It'll Be Me": Jerry Lee Lewis
Luke Stroud?29 delete* deleteJared Freiburg?32 delete* deleteDoug Cooke?37 delete* deleteJacob Tolliver?41
Four: Pop-Rock and Roll Icons
Al Jackson (Fats Domino)?46 delete* deleteJesse Aron (Roy Orbison)?51 delete* deleteRick Lindy (Roy Orbison)?53 delete* deleteGarry Moore (Little Richard)?57 delete* deleteDavid Bogle (Ricky Nelson)?59 delete* deleteScott Hinds (Carl Perkins)?63 delete* deleteTy Stone (James Brown)?67 delete* deletePete Hutton (Ral Donner)?70
Five: Women Who Rock
Tammi Savoy (Diana Ross)?73 delete* deleteJulie Myers (Stevie Nicks)?77 delete* deleteLaura West (--Ann-Margret)?79 delete* deleteLisa Irion (Cher)?81 delete* deleteAmberley Beatty (Patsy Cline)?85 delete* deleteElaine Wesley (Patsy Cline)?88
Six: "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash"
Zach McNabb?91 delete* deletePete Storm?94 delete* deleteChristopher Essex?97
Seven: "Walk a Mile in My Shoes": 1970s Elvis
Leo Days?100 delete* deleteDoug Church?104 delete* deleteMichael St. Angel?108 delete* deleteGib Maynard?110 delete* deleteBill Cherry?113 delete* deleteTed Torres Martin?116 delete* deleteJohnny Thompson?120 delete* deleteDwight Icenhower?125 delete* deleteJohn Lyons?128 delete* deleteGarry Wesley?132 delete* deleteJay Dupuis?136
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
