"In-depth, thoughtful, and well-written. . . . An especially welcome addition to world music collections." --"Library Journal "(October 15, 2011)
Jonathan Campbell immersed himself in China's rock scene as
a drummer, writer, and promoter. He has brought Chinese acts to the
world stage, and brought overseas bands to China. His writing has
appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and the South China
Morning Post. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
"A rollicking account of how a global genre was transformed as it
sank down roots in a very special setting." —Jeffrey Wasserstrom,
author, China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know
"In-depth, thoughtful, and well-written. . . . An especially
welcome addition to world music collections." —Library Journal
(October 15, 2011) "The ancient rhythms of East meets West have
rarely been played out so intensely or at such a raucous volume."
—Jonathan Watts, author, When a Billion Chinese Jump "No dusty
research required, no distant Q&A's necessary, as performer,
promoter, writer and pure fan, Campbell was part of the Beijing
rock scene when the needle hit the mainline . . . [An] insider's
guide to the otherwise impenetrable world of what will become known
as the golden period of Chinese rock music . . . pulsing with the
energy of the country itself." —Steve Barker, DJ, BBC Radio
"Jonathan Campbell’s Red Rock has the narrative power of a fine
novel, and is at the same time a cogent work of historical analysis
. . . the benchmark against which all future accounts of the
phenomenon will be measured." —Teng Jimeng, author, Music-Made
America: Popular Music Since 1960s "A vivid and faithful
description of Chinese rock, Jon Campbell has achieved a
significant feat with this book." —Hao Fang, former editor Rolling
Stone (China) "This is a rare China book that isn't focused on
politics or profits, simply people yearning for change and a
stage." —www.online.WSJ.com "The West has largely forgotten the
power of rock 'n' roll. . . . In China, the music never has seemed
more vital or necessary, and as an astute listener, sharp
journalist, and excellent writer, Campbell does an outstanding job
explaining why." —Jim Derogatis, rock critic, co-host of Sound
Opinions
A rollicking account of how a global genre was transformed as it
sank down roots in a very special setting." —Jeffrey Wasserstrom,
author, China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know
"In-depth, thoughtful, and well-written. . . . An especially
welcome addition to world music collections." —Library Journal
(October 15, 2011)
"The ancient rhythms of East meets West have rarely been played out
so intensely or at such a raucous volume." —Jonathan Watts, author,
When a Billion Chinese Jump
"No dusty research required, no distant Q&A's necessary, as
performer, promoter, writer and pure fan, Campbell was part of the
Beijing rock scene when the needle hit the mainline . . . [An]
insider's guide to the otherwise impenetrable world of what will
become known as the golden period of Chinese rock music . . .
pulsing with the energy of the country itself." —Steve Barker, DJ,
BBC Radio
"Jonathan Campbell’s Red Rock has the narrative power of a fine
novel, and is at the same time a cogent work of historical analysis
. . . the benchmark against which all future accounts of the
phenomenon will be measured." —Teng Jimeng, author, Music-Made
America: Popular Music Since 1960s
"A vivid and faithful description of Chinese rock, Jon Campbell has
achieved a significant feat with this book." —Hao Fang, former
editor Rolling Stone (China)
"This is a rare China book that isn't focused on politics or
profits, simply people yearning for change and a stage."
—www.online.WSJ.com
"The West has largely forgotten the power of rock 'n' roll. . . .
In China, the music never has seemed more vital or necessary, and
as an astute listener, sharp journalist, and excellent writer,
Campbell does an outstanding job explaining why." —Jim Derogatis,
rock critic, co-host of Sound Opinions
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