{"product_id":"small-town-big-music-the-outsized-influence-of-kent-ohio-on-the-history-of-rock-and-roll-paperback","title":"Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Prufer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoe Walsh\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020 IPPY Awards Gold Medalist, \u003c\/strong\u003eGreat Lakes Best Regional Nonfiction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on oral histories, hundreds of rare photographs, and original music reviews, this book explores the countercultural fringes of Kent, Ohio, over four decades. Firsthand reminiscences from musicians, promoters, friends, and fans recount arena shows featuring acts like Pink Floyd, The Clash, and Paul Simon as well as the grungy corners of town where Joe Walsh, Patrick Carney, Chrissie Hynde, and DEVO refined their crafts. From back stages, hotel rooms, and the saloons of Kent, readers will travel back in time to the great rockin' nights hosted in this small town.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than just a retrospective on performances that occurred in one midwestern college town, Prufer's book illuminates a fascinating phenomenon: both up-and-coming and major artists knew Kent was a place to play--fertile ground for creativity, spontaneity, and innovation. From the formation of Joe Walsh's first band, The Measles, and the creation of DEVO in Kent State University's art department to original performances of Pink Floyd's \u003cem\u003eDark Side of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and serendipitous collaborations like Emmylou Harris and Good Company in the Water Street Saloon, the influence of Kent's music scene has been powerful. Previously overshadowed by our attention to Cleveland as a true music epicenter, Prufer's book is an excellent and corrective addition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensively researched for eight years and lavishly illustrated, \u003cem\u003eSmall Town, Big Music\u003c\/em\u003e is the most comprehensive telling of any of these stories in one place. Rock historians and fans alike will want to own this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Prufer\u003c\/b\u003e received his bachelor's degree in art history from Kent State University and has been employed by the Kent State University Library for nearly 20 years. He has written for the \u003ci\u003eCleveland Free Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Kent Patch, and numerous historical rock and roll blogs. Since 2011 Prufer has also worked as publicist and social media manager for the Numbers Band, an experimental rock band formed in Kent in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 10 x 7.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978430611757,"sku":"9781606354476","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/MWlYL2M0ZkdBSElpRWlLRXdXYW5kUT09.webp?v=1775805114","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/small-town-big-music-the-outsized-influence-of-kent-ohio-on-the-history-of-rock-and-roll-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}