Roy Orbison: Invention of an Alternative Rock Masculinity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781592130375)

Roy Orbison's music - whether heard in his own recordings or in cover versions of his songs - is a significant part of contemporary American culture despite the fact that he died almost a generation ago. Here, Peter Lehman looks at the long span of Orbison's career and probes into the uniqueness of his songs, singing and performance style, arguing that singer/songwriters no less than filmmakers can be considered as auteurs.

Author: Peter Lehman
ISBN-10: 1592130372
ISBN-13: 9781592130375
Publisher: Temple University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/13/2003
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.06w x 0.55d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2003 pg. 122
Choice 01/01/2004 pg. 917