Omschrijving
Rock and Soul Deep South is a road trip to the origins of American pop music. In search for the birthplace of rock and roll, its sources and beyond. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard are highlighted, while visiting American music cities Louisville Kentucky, Nashville 2 Memphis Tennessee, Muscle Shoals Alabama, Clarksdale Mississippi and New Orleans Louisiana.
Dirk W. de Jong has been working as a photographer since 1990 and lives in the Amsterdam Area in The Netherlands.
Rock and Soul Deep South is the successor of the book American Blues. (Indeknipscheer publishers 2015).
He travelled across the USA since 1991.
His love for music and photography is absolute.
Phenomenal photo and adventures book. Jan Vollaard - NRC
The blues kicked on his tail. Probing images of many celebrities. Coen de Jonge - Jazzism Magazine
Very intense music experience - Jan Donkers
Wonderful bluesbook! - Blues Radio
You don't want to miss this! Maud Mentink - Jazanu.com
Overwhelmed! Vim Verbei - Blueskrant