In the Midnight Hour: The Life & Soul of Wilson Pickett
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0190252944 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the gospel-rich cotton fields of Alabama to the pre-Motown metropolis of Detroit, and throughout his career at Atlantic Records--he was the first artist on that label to record at Stax in Memphis, Fame in Muscle Shoals, and Sigma in Philadelphia, and rehabilitated an exiled Bobby Womack and introduced Duane Allman along the way--Wilson Pickett led the shifts in Rhythm and Blues and soul music.Pickett's downfall, precipitated by the move towards softer soul and then disco in the 1970s, proved equally dramatic, leading to a heavy alcohol and drug addiction, a reputation for violence and gun use, a no-show for his induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, and two jail terms later in the decade. Offering equal attention to Pickett's personal and professional life, with detailed insight into his legendary studio sessions and his combative road style, In the Midnight Hour: The Life and Soul of Wilson Pickett is the essential telling of an epic life.. Nonetheless, the "Wicked" Pickett climbed out of these depths to end his career with a Grammy-nominated album before his death in 2006.For this first-ever accounting of Wilson Pickett's life, bestselling biographer Tony Fl
"Fletcher's vibrant book brings Pickett and his music to glorious life."--Publishers Weekly"Throughout the book, Fletcher ably explores the dichotomy in Pickett's character In the Midnight Hour is a layered portrait of the legendary singer."--Kirkus"This biography of soul singer Wilson Pickett is distinctive for its voluminous and nonjudgmental accounting of his life, from early childhood on, and of the complex early days of rhythm and-blues recording In a book remarkable for its copious family research, Fl
Born in northern England, and raised in South London, where he started his own music magazine at the age of thirteen, he emigrated to New York City in the late 1980s. A contributor to Salon and the Wall Street Journal, his writing has also appeared in Mojo, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Spin, and Newsday, and he has contributed to a host of other publica
Jon D. Tiven said Wicked. Wilson Pickett was a great amongst greats, and the life that informed his music was as volatile as his art. I knew Wilson pretty well and produced his last album. The parts of the story I witnessed are portrayed with great accuracy, and the rest has given me a terrific insight into the man I knew just a part of. I highly recommend this to anyone who's been touched by his music and wondered about the man behind it.. "Pulls no punches" according to Luke Kelly. Fascinating biography by Tony Fletcher. Combining an understanding or music & musicians with a comprehensive social commentary of the times. Fletcher, unfortunately like Pickett himself, pulls no punches in highs and lows of life. Essential reading for anyone interested in music and American society in the 60s. Wicked!. "Excellent read!" according to Linda Walker. Excellent read!! If you are interested in the music business and the performers who were the movers and shakers in the industry from the 60's on, you will enjoy this book. May the Wicked Pickett rest in peace!