Tommy Thompson: New-Timey String Band Musician

Author:   Lewis M. Stern
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476675084


Pages:   247
Publication Date:   10 April 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Tommy Thompson: New-Timey String Band Musician


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Author:   Lewis M. Stern
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.449kg
ISBN:  

9781476675084


ISBN 10:   1476675082
Pages:   247
Publication Date:   10 April 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction ONE. Early Life TWO. Studying Music THREE. Playing Music FOUR. Studying Musicians FIVE. Studying Thinking SIX. Red Clay Rambling Conclusion: Writing, Theatricalizing, Teaching, Thinking, Entertaining Appendix I: Tommy’s Banjos Appendix II: Discography Appendix III: Notes on Tommy’s Collaborative Lyric Writing Chapter Notes Bibliography Interviewees Index

Reviews

"""Looking at Tommy's life through old-time back to the early 1960's, of all the books I have read, this book is one of the most concise accounts of those days, and Tommy was at the center of it all! ... In so many ways this book is as much a biography of the continuation, growth and transformation of the old-time fiddle tradition as it moved from the hands of one generation to another and has influenced several generations since. ... Take time to read and savor this book, giving it the attention it deserves in both describing this wonderful musician and his life through old-time music and beyond.""--Banjo Newsletter ""Stern's carefully researched thoroughly annotated, intensely informative book is a study of Thompson's intellect and temperament... There isn't a page without a payoff in Stern's book, and this includes the not-to-be-missed footnotes, which are full of anecdotes about the string band revival, excerpts from interviews that didn't find their way into the main text, and further details about Thompson's banjos, studies, and projects.""--The Old Time Herald ""This book is extremely well researched and meticulously documented... I thoroughly recommend this book."" --Old Time News"


Looking at Tommy's life through old-time back to the early 1960's, of all the books I have read, this book is one of the most concise accounts of those days, and Tommy was at the center of it all! ... In so many ways this book is as much a biography of the continuation, growth and transformation of the old-time fiddle tradition as it moved from the hands of one generation to another and has influenced several generations since. ... Take time to read and savor this book, giving it the attention it deserves in both describing this wonderful musician and his life through old-time music and beyond. --Banjo Newsletter


"""This book is extremely well researched and meticulously documented... I thoroughly recommend this book."" --Old Time News ""Looking at Tommy's life through old-time back to the early 1960's, of all the books I have read, this book is one of the most concise accounts of those days, and Tommy was at the center of it all! ... In so many ways this book is as much a biography of the continuation, growth and transformation of the old-time fiddle tradition as it moved from the hands of one generation to another and has influenced several generations since. ... Take time to read and savor this book, giving it the attention it deserves in both describing this wonderful musician and his life through old-time music and beyond.""--Banjo Newsletter ""Stern's carefully researched thoroughly annotated, intensely informative book is a study of Thompson's intellect and temperament""--Old Time Herald"


Author Information

Clawhammer banjo player Lewis M. Stern has written about traditional musicians including Dwight Diller, Tommy Malbeouf, and Jim Scancarelli. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

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