Pictured: 'Primordial Fire Essences', picturing S.L Thorburn &
by Stephanie L. Thorburn. 'Iconography of Soul', collection, 2014.
Resume: "Rock Orators is intended as homage to a selection of the most artistically & culturally significant rock names, whilst nurturing inclusion of undersold talent. This immersive text explores a gap in the market construed through an intersubjective lens that celebrates a diverse selection of the music industry's most established legends.
Utilising the relative autonomy of the freelance critic's role, the author exercises her prerogative to uncover an organic living community of musical protagonists. The personas of rock's iconoclastic 'contraband' currency of proletarian talent have clearly melted her heart! The author shares her insights into the history and culture of rock oratory as a medium of communication. The text presents a deeply personal journey encompassing both delightful prose & pictorial content. The compendium is articulated in a form that resonates with a live journal or interpersonal documentary on archetypal rock...."
The Kindle text is illustrated with photography & art from the authors 'Iconography of Soul' collection.
* Featured artists include: - Eric Clapton, Cream, Pete Brown, Gary Moore, Iggy & the Stooges, James Williamson, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. These artists are complemented by a selection of organic raw talent, namely Mizarolli's Axe Phenomenon, The Sales Brothers, Etta James, Brian Ray, Leaf Hound's Peter French, Dick Heckstall- Smith & many more!
Stephanie Lynne Thorburn, July 2014.
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- Classic rock resources, including links to Creem mag archive, Rock's Backpages, photography, iconography. See Kindle edition 'Rock Orators':