Pity the Genius

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is profound evocative stuff-Joel is not only a great player he's a great writer. Everyone should read this book. - Mike Stern</strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What happens at the intersection of transcendent genius and human fragility?</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Pity the Genius</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> acclaimed guitarist and composer Joel Harrison takes you on a 33-track journey through the souls of the mavericks who redefined American music. This isn't just a history of the guitar; it is a deep-dive into the obscure mastery and tumultuous lives of the men and women who played like gods but lived as mortals.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From the volcanic rediscovered fire of </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Arthur Rhames</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> to the miraculous recovery of </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Pat Martino</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and the Godmother of Rock </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sister Rosetta Tharpe</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Harrison peels back the curtain on the triumphs and tragedies that shaped the American sound.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Inside this curated collection of musical essays you'll discover:</strong></p><ul><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Unsung Icons:</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Why the world nearly forgot geniuses like </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Emily Remler</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Danny Gatton</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Household Names Reimagined:</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Fresh perspectives on the improvisational brilliance of </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Jerry Garcia</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> the social activism of </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Curtis Mayfield</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and the poetic tunings of </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Joni Mitchell</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The 33-Track Blueprint:</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> A curated roadmap through Jazz Rock Blues Country and Folk that serves as a masterclass in listening.</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Human Cost of Greatness:</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> A raw look at the addiction mental health struggles and societal barriers that often haunt the highly creative.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Whether you are a professional player looking for fresh inspiration or a music lover who wants to hear the stories behind the strings </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Pity the Genius</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is an intimate illuminating tribute to the spirits who gave everything to their craft.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Deep deep stuff sometimes profoundly sad sometimes ecstatic but always illuminating. - Peter Watrous former NY Times Jazz Critic</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Don't just listen to the music-understand the souls who made it. Scroll up and grab your copy of <em>Pity the Genius </em>today.</strong></p><p></p>