Renowned author Peter Guralnick recently appeared on The Vinyl Lunch on ACME Radio to discuss his new book, Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Host Tim Hibbs brought a stack of original pressing Sun and Phillips International 45s to punctuate the conversation as he and Guralnick dug deep into Phillips’ fascinating history. Topics included Howlin’ Wolf, Charlie Rich, Elvis Presley, and Phillips’ long tenure in radio. Guralnick’s passionate prose came alive as it mixed with the timeless music created at Memphis Recording Service.
In addition to the book, there is a corresponding 3-LP/2-CD compilation on Yep Roc, also titled Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll. Prior to book’s release, Guralnick, along with Michael Gray, curated an exhibit at The Country Music Hall of Fame titled Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll: The Cosmic Genius of Sam Phillips. The exhibit runs through June 12, 2016, so if you want to see evidence of that cosmic genius for yourself, make plans now.
