Peter Guralnick (born December 15, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American music critic, author, and screenwriter.
He specializes in the history of early rock and roll and has written on Elvis Presley, Sam Phillips, and Sam Cooke
(source: Wikipedia ...).
In 2015 he wrote Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll
about Sam Phillips, the man who discovered Elvis Presley (amongst others), and his label Sun Records in Memphis.
In 2022 the book "The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: 70 Years of Sun Records" is scheduled to appear.
It will have a look at the history of Sun Records, the label that started Rock 'n' Roll, told through 70 of its iconic recordings.
This book is written in cooperation with Colin Escott.
More info about Peter can be found on his website ....
A short review of some of his books can be found on
Randy's Rodeo ....
Text updated: 1 April 2022
References (under construction):
1964 -
Almost Grown. (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Larry Stark Press)
1967 -
Mister Downchild. (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Larry Stark Press)
1971 -
Feel Like Going Home: Portraits in Blues, Country, and Rock 'n' Roll. (ISBN 0-87690-046-5)
1979 -
Lost Highway: Journeys & Arrivals of American Musicians. (ISBN 0-316-33274-7)
1982 -
The Listener's Guide to The Blues. (New York: Facts on File)
1986 -
Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom. (ISBN 0-316-33273-9)
1988 -
Nighthawk Blues: A Novel. (Thunder's Mouth Press. ISBN 0-938410-64-4)
1989 -
Searching for Robert Johnson. (ISBN 0-452-27949-6)
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