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The 27s — The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll
Creators Josh Hunter and Eric Segalstad are publishing a complete and illustrated account of the 27 phenomenon titled The 27s — The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll.
"The 27 Club refers to Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain," says author Eric Segalstad. "But far more interesting is the greater 27s story and the fact that it tells a surprisingly complete history of rock & roll: Starting with Robert Johnson's death from poisoned whisky seventy years ago, through doo-wop, Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones, Pigpen of The Grateful Dead, Alan Wilson of Canned Heat, the little-known father of funk, Gary Thain, The Stooges, Badfinger, Big Star, Minutemen, Echo & the Bunnymen — and so on all the way through Jeremy Ward of The Mars Volta."
"It's a story that goes a lot deeper than a simple biography," says illustrator Josh Hunter whose artwork re-introduces these artists for a new generation. "It's about the various aspects of artistdom, pop culture, philosophy, and the ancient power of an incredible number."
Hunter's prior work includes hand-drawn posters and silk screens for Bill Graham Presents, Widespread Panic, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Derek Trucks Band, Stockholm Syndrome, Robert Fripp, Porcupine Tree, New Monsoon, String Cheese Incident, STS9, and many more.
The 27s — The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll will be released later this year and you can stay updated by signing up to the mailing list at www.the27s.com.
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