Ian Zack is a journalist and author who writes about the history of American roots music. He is the author of Say No to the Devil, a biography of the influential blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis. His work focuses on the lives of musicians who shaped the folk and blues traditions.
Say No to the Devil
Say No to the Devil
Synopsis
Gary Davis was a blind street preacher and guitar master who influenced legends like Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, yet his own name often goes unrecognized. This biography follows his journey from the poverty of the Jim Crow South to the vibrant folk scene of Harlem. Ian Zack shares the story of a man who taught a generation of musicians while scraping by on street corners and in storefront churches.
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Say No to the DevilHardcover, 2015
323 pages
University of Chicago PressLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780226234106
