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About the Author
David Reyes is a musician. Tom Waldman is the author of Not Much Left: The Fate of Liberalism in America (2008). Reyes and Waldman are noted authorities on the history of Chicano rock 'n' roll and reside in Southern California. Together, they developed the three-CD set ""Brown-Eyed Soul.
Reviews
It's fascinating to read this alternative history of pop music, as Land of a Thousand Dances offers a wealth of anecdotes, interviews, and facts that have never been so meticulously documented. The book helps fill one of the biggest gaps in the rock timeline, ensuring that rock 'n' roll's Chicano roots will not be forgotten. - A. V. Club ""Authors [David] Reyes and [Tom] Waldman give a flavorful overview of the ever-changing East L.A. scene.... They note that barrio culture, which so richly intertwines American and Mexican traditions, has given rise to groups who move through many different types of music with ease, as well as the type of fans who can appreciate them all."" - Raza Report ""[Land of a Thousand Dances] is written with insight and intelligence and I highly recommend it."" - Mark Guerro, member of Mark & the Escorts, Tango, and Radio Aztlan For this edition, the authors have written a new introduction.
Book Information
ISBN 9780826347220
Author David Reyes
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint University of New Mexico Press
Publisher University of New Mexico Press
Weight(grams) 429g
About the Author
David Reyes is a musician. Tom Waldman is the author of Not Much Left: The Fate of Liberalism in America (2008). Reyes and Waldman are noted authorities on the history of Chicano rock 'n' roll and reside in Southern California. Together, they developed the three-CD set ""Brown-Eyed Soul.
Reviews
It's fascinating to read this alternative history of pop music, as Land of a Thousand Dances offers a wealth of anecdotes, interviews, and facts that have never been so meticulously documented. The book helps fill one of the biggest gaps in the rock timeline, ensuring that rock 'n' roll's Chicano roots will not be forgotten. - A. V. Club ""Authors [David] Reyes and [Tom] Waldman give a flavorful overview of the ever-changing East L.A. scene.... They note that barrio culture, which so richly intertwines American and Mexican traditions, has given rise to groups who move through many different types of music with ease, as well as the type of fans who can appreciate them all."" - Raza Report ""[Land of a Thousand Dances] is written with insight and intelligence and I highly recommend it."" - Mark Guerro, member of Mark & the Escorts, Tango, and Radio Aztlan For this edition, the authors have written a new introduction.
Book Information
ISBN 9780826347220
Author David Reyes
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint University of New Mexico Press
Publisher University of New Mexico Press
Weight(grams) 429g
