Robert Palmer was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1945, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1964. He began writing for Rolling Stone in the early '70s -- and continued to do so as a contributing editor throughout his life. From 1981 until 1988, he was the chief pop music critic at The New York Times, the first person to hold that title, and he continued to write for the Times after that. He is the author of Deep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta (1981); Baby That Was Rock and Roll: The Legendary Leiber and Stoller (1978); A Tale of Two Cities: Memphis Rock and New Orleans Roll (1979); Jerry Lee Lewis Rocks! (1981); The Rolling Stones (1983); and Rock & Roll: An Unruly History (1995). He wrote liner notes for dozens of releases, and his work appeared in virtually every music magazine published during his time, including Downbeat, Crawdaddy, Guitar World, and Musician. Palmer died in 1997.
Anthony DeCurtis is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where his work has appeared since 1980. He has written for numerable music and entertainment magazines and newspapers. A former on-air correspondent and editorial director at VH1, he has contributed to a myriad of television specials and programs. DeCurtis holds a Ph.D. in American literature from Indiana University and he teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and the Gradudate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.
Anthony DeCurtis is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where his work has appeared since 1980. He has written for numerable music and entertainment magazines and newspapers. A former on-air correspondent and editorial director at VH1, he has contributed to a myriad of television specials and programs. DeCurtis holds a PhD in American literature from Indiana University and he teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and the Gradudate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.
"A posthumous collection of music writing that single-handedly
justifies Palmer's inclusion into the pantheon of Essential Music
Writers. . . . For the uninitiated, a revelation."--Oxford
American
"Eloquent and calmly authoritative prose"--The New York Times
"If you're a junkie for great music writing, you owe it to yourself
to pick up Blues & Chaos. Lovingly edited and assembled . . . this
anthology does much to highlight Palmer's curiosity and enthusiasm
as well as his scholarship."--The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA)
"Judiciously whittles down Palmer's writings--incisive, clever
reviews, vivid, chatty profiles and more."--The New York Times
"One key test of any retrospective anthology of this sort is
whether the reviews and essays are as relevant today as when they
were first published, and on that front, Palmer scores an absolute
success--his work . . . sets a standard for a critical appreciation
of American culture."--Publishers Weekly
"Palmer . . . set the standard for newspaper pop-music criticism
for years."--Philadelphia Inquirer
"Reading Blues & Chaos, a dazzling collection of writing . . . is
to be reminded of [Robert Palmer's] singular talent, his range of
interests and passions. . . . Editor Anthony DeCurtis has chosen
wonderfully in this collection, which showcases Palmer's gifts as
an informed enthusiast and brilliant chronicler of musical
moments."--Times-Picayune
"Remarkable"--Buffalo News
"The breadth of genres and artists covered in Blues & Chaos can be
astonishing"--Memphis Flyer
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