“The blues had a baby and they called it rock ‘n’ roll,” said the great Muddy Waters. But what was the firstborn? What was the first rock ‘n’ roll record?
Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed examines the secrets, myths, legends, hoaxes, conspiracies, and the wildly inexplicable events that are such an intriguing part of rock and roll history. Jim Berkenstadt, aka The Rock And Roll Detective®, has spent decades researching the players behind these famous soundtracks and the mysteries hidden within the music itself.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The Rock And Roll Detective®, Strikes Again! Rock and Roll was built on its own crazy mythology, but Jim knows the true stories are likely to be even wilder than the myths. I read this book with great pleasure and fascination and I have no doubt that you will too!” —Chris Frantz: Drummer, Producer & Author, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, and author of Remain in Love.
The death of multi-instrumentalist musician Elliott Smith devastated millions of his fans. Many believe he committed suicide, though the Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled the cause of death as undetermined. Loyal fan Alyson Camus wanted to know the truth, and launched her own investigation into the circumstances of his death. And the truth turned out to be a bigger question mark than even the official story would have you believe.
