Jewish achievement in the sciences? Celebrated.Jews in literature?Lionized. But until now, there's been no record of the massive contributions of Jews in Rock n' Roll.Jews Who Rock features 100 top Jewish rockers, from Bob Dylan to Adam Horowitz, Courtney Love (yes, she's half Jewish) to John Zorn, with a concise page of essential data and a biography of each one."People who are into our music have mentioned to me that knowing we are Jewish has helped them feel more comfortable in their love of hip hop and sometimes even more comfortable and reassured in their own identity.If someone reads Jews Who Rock and feels empowered to make music or be creative because they identify with our being Jewish, that to me is a very positive thing."--Beastie Boy Mike D. AUTHORBIO: Guy Oseary is one of the hottest executives in the music business.He started working with Madonna when he was just seventeen, and is now her partner at Maverick Records.He lives in Los Angeles, and is definitely a Jew who rocks.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
best b'nai mitzvah gift! Jews Who Rock:
finally found a great B'nai mitzvah book that all kids like. This little book is really packed with info on famous musicians who happen to be Jewish. Our whole family enjoyed it!
Mixed-Up Confusion!:
After having received this book as a gift, one wonders how much griping is allowable. Nonetheless, after having skimmed through the book and after having read the entry on Bob Dylan, it gave me good pause. Since there were multiple errors on Dylan's one page, it naturally made me ask the question, "How many other errors might abound?" I am not proposing that the book should be error-free (no book is), but after having read some of the reviews, it's clear that someone should take the responsibility (Guy... more info
Iggy isn't Jewish.:
I have not read the book. I leafed through it in a book store. What can I add that others haven't already said. The one page bios are superficial and there are many mistakes and omissions.
I response to the reviewer who said that Iggy is Jewish. Well he isn't. I read his autobiography about 12 years ago. I think he said his father was an orphan who had been adopted by a non-practicing Jewish family. But he wasn't brought up Jewish. Iggy isn't Jewish by decent, upbringing or in any other way except in name... more info
Sparse:
This book has short profiles of Jews in rock n roll. One reviewer accurately set forth many serious omissions including two great Jays, Jay Segal of the Tokens and Jay Black of Jay and the Americans. I also noticed that the great producer for Atlantic Records, Jerry Wexler was not listed. This book includes very short profiles with little substance. Therefore, this book is not much more than a list.
I found a profile of Carny Wilson interesting in which the author stated she is Jewish on her father's... more info
