Pity the Genius: A Journey through American Guitar Music in 33 Tracks
Joel Harrison
With Nels Cline, Bill Frisell, Vernon Reid, Henry Kaiser, Adam Levy and Elliott Sharp
Publication date: 2024
Cymbal Press
This book includes a chapter about Jerry Garcia and Dark Star.
Publisher information: Pity the Genius: A Journey through American Guitar Music in 33 Tracks is a deep dive into the often-tumultuous lives of 33 extraordinary guitarists, capturing their brilliance, triumphs, and struggles through biography and musical analysis of seminal tracks. From Arthur Rhames’ volcanic performances to the introspective elegance of Pat Martino, Joel Harrison encapsulates the essence of these musicians in a way that is both intimate and illuminating. The tracks he selects tell the story of American music across time and genre, representing jazz, rock, blues, country, folk, roots music, and more.
The guitarists and tracks discussed are:
- Arthur Rhames - Live At My Father Place
- Pat Martino - You Don't Know What Love Is
- Danny Gatton - Harlem Nocturne
- Roscoe Holcomb - Boat's Up River
- Emily Remler - Ode To Mali
- Allan Holdsworth - Sphere Of Innocence
- Blind Willie Johnson - God Moves On The Water
- Mick Goodrick - Vox Humana
- Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun
- Jimmy Wyble - Roly Poly
- Roy Buchanan - Sweet Dreams
- Snoozer Quinn - Lover Come Back To Me / On The Alamo
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe - guitar solos
- David Lindley - Call It A Loan
- Thumbs Carllile - Springfield Social Club
- Prince - The Ride
- Jerry Garcia - Dark Star
- John Abercrombie - Ghost Dance
- Sonic Youth - Brave Men Run (In My Family)
- Ritchie Blackmore - Speed King
- Ralph Towner - Nimbus
- Cornell Dupree - Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Joni Mitchell and Larry Carlton - Amelia
- Willie King - I Am The Blues
- Jim Hall - Scrapple From The Apple
- Hubert Sumlin - Goin' Down Slow
- Lenny Breau with Chet Atkins - Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- Kurt Rosenwinkel - Ezra
- Elliot Ingber - Alice In Blunderland
- Vic Juris - Time Remembered
- Derek Trucks - Gravity
- Dennis Budimir - The Blues, Sprung Free
- Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready
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