{"product_id":"john-kruth-rhapsody-in-black-2018-paperback","title":"John Kruth: Rhapsody In Black [2018] paperback","description":"Roy Orbison emerged as an artist alongside his Sun Records contemporaries in the early days of rock 'n' roll. He did not possess the good looks of Elvis Presley or the everyman toughness of Johnny Cash  nor did he conduct wild-child stage antics like Jerry Lee Lewis. But he did possess a magnetic mystique that would captivate fans around the world and inspire countless musicians.THA quiet man  who k.d. lang would refer to as  Buddha   Orbison was more interested in building model airplanes  watching films  and reading books in his den than talking about himself or partying hard. Yet he was nothing shy of a superstar a determined to succeed  driven by a relentless love for music that started in childhood  and blessed with some of the best pipes in the business. Standing still onstage  hidden behind his perpetual Ray-Bans  Orbison delivered his melodious songs with haunting emotional depth. His artful recordings  mysterious image  and angelic voice have left an indelible mark on popular music.THIn ERhapsody in BlackE  John Kruth tells the story of Roy Orbison in prose as musical as the artist's melodies and does not shy away from or trivialize the personal pain  alienation  and tragic events that shaped Orbison's singular personality and music. Featuring interviews with people who worked closely with Orbison  career-spanning photos  a select discography  and a new afterward for the paperback edition  ERhapsody in BlackE is both celebratory and touching. It delves into the behind-the-music details of Orbison's collaborations  recording sessions  tours  and business affairs  as well as his personal life a his roots  his marriages and his children a to present a telescopic view of his legacy.","brand":"Kruth, John","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46966785245523,"sku":"9781540000460","price":24.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/kruth-john-john-kruth-rhapsody-in-black-2018-paperback-9781540000460-61009416061267.jpg?v=1737606183","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/john-kruth-rhapsody-in-black-2018-paperback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}