Mojo Hand: The Life and Music of Lightnin' Hopkins

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Price
$28.95  $26.92
Publisher
University of Texas Press
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Pages
294
Dimensions
6.0 X 8.8 X 0.7 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780292762145
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About the Author

The late Timothy J. O'Brien held a Ph. D. in history from the University of Houston, where he studied African American history, social movements, and labor history. His music journalism appeared in Houston Press, Free Press Houston, and Left of the Dial.

David Ensminger is a writer, drummer, teacher, and digital archivist of punk and vernacular culture. He publishes a monthly column on PopMatters.com. His previous books are Left of the Dial: Conversations with Punk Icons and Visual Vitriol: The Street Art and Subcultures of the Punk and Hardcore Generations.

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Mojo Hand covers all the pivotal moments in his fascinating life through narrative punctuated with large, unwieldy chunks of oral history - both from first and secondary sources. Though thoroughly researched, as befits its genesis as the late Tim O'Brien's dissertation for the University of Houston, it turns Hopkins' story into an excellent reference tool rather than a thrilling page turner.--Lois Wilson "Mojo" (9/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)
The biography maintains a focus centered on Lightnin' and his music....He has crafted a fascinating, well-researched look at a true blues legend, and helps us understand the social environment that created such powerful music.--Mark Thompson "Crossroads Blues Society of Northern Illinois" (8/2/2013 12:00:00 AM)