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Author Talk: Steve Pick, “St. Louis Sound: An Illustrated Timeline”

June 13, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Bellefontaine Cemetery welcomes author Steve Pick to talk about St. Louis music and his new book,”St. Louis Sound: An Illustrated Timeline

From the French fiddlers of the fur trading days to the rock and hip-hop icons of the present millennium, St. Louis has been a town rich in musical history. Though it has rarely been cited as a center of any scene, any area that has been home to Chuck Berry, Miles Davis, Ike & Tina Turner, Grant Green, Pavlov’s Dog, Uncle Tupelo, Nelly, and Pokey LaFarge has clearly deserved more attention. This book tells the story of music in St. Louis, from the symphonic to the singer/songwriter, from the radio stations that propelled it to the fanzines that documented it, from the musicians who left here for greater fame to those who stayed and made this town more vibrant. This is the first time that all the tributaries of the great St. Louis river of song have been covered in one place; classical, jazz, blues, R&B, rock’n’roll, country, hip hop, and more.

Seating in Hotchkiss Chapel is limited and registrations are required.

Details

Date:
June 13, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free

Venue

Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum