Final performance of the rock bottom remainders youtube. Though kingsolver would ultimately major in biology at depauw university in her native indiana, she began her college education studying music on a classical piano scholarship. A charity concert with stephen king, dave barry and matt groening the rock bottom remainders. We will continue to update information on barbara kingsolvers parents. The rock bottom remainders is similarly made up, but the renewal of its performers is as authors, critics, and cartoonists. This is the official fan page for barbara kingsolver. Barbara kingsolver primary author only author division.
Literature is a powerful craft, so we have an obligation to take it seriouslybarbara kingsolver, who this week won the orange prize for fiction for her sixth novel, the lacuna, spent two years in the early 1960s in the republic of the congo, where her american parents were vaccinating people against smallpox outbreaks. Source for information on kingsolver, barbara 1955. Rock bottom remainders wikimili, the free encyclopedia. By her own account, she switched when she realized how few jobs their were for classical pianists. Because kingsolver loves music, she sings and plays keyboard in several small groups, including an amateur rock band called the rock bottom remainders, which is made up of fellow writers stephen king, amy tan, and dave. The band took its selfmocking name from the publishing term remaindered book, a work of which the unsold remainder of the publishers stock of copies is. Other band members include amy tan, matt groening, dave barry and stephen king, and they play for one week during the year. Literature is a powerful craft, so we have an obligation to take it seriously barbara kingsolver, who this week won the orange prize for fiction for her sixth novel, the lacuna, spent two years in the early 1960s in the republic of the congo, where her american parents were vaccinating people against smallpox outbreaks. After reading a bit in the book, i learned that the name here referred to a rock band composed of famous authors and a few real musicians.
With more than a dozen bestseling authors, including dave barry, amy tan, barbara. Barbara kingsolver fans will not have to wait much longer for a new book from the awardwinning author. The band took its selfmocking name from the publishing term remaindered book, a work of which. Bestselling authors matt groening, amy tan, dave berry, and. For a full description of the book click here to read an exclusive excerpt click here.
On the scene for the final rock bottom remainders concert ew archives from 1992. The rock bottom remainders tour america with three chords and an attitude formats. The rock bottom remainders is a band that includes some of todays most shining literary lights. The rock bottom remainders do both, and have also been known, while on tour, to tune in to the newshour with jim lehrer. The rock bottom remainders is a rock band made up solely of writers and well known, successful ones at that. The rock bottom remainders tour america with three chords and an attitude. Introduction of the rock bottom remainders at the 2006 festival of books. The rock bottom remainders tour america with three chords and an attitude 9780670852345 by stephen king. Rock bottom remainders was a rock band established by kingsolver. Like many famous people and celebrities, barbara kingsolver keeps her personal life private. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
The rock bottom remainders is a rock and roll band consisting of published writers, most of them both amateur musicians and popular englishlanguage book, magazine, and newspaper authors. Originally formed to play at the 1992 american booksellers association aba convention, the remainders had so much fun playing at being rockers that they decided to do a minitour climaxing in an appearance at the 1993 aba. The band took its selfmocking name from the publishing term remaindered book, a work of which the unsold remainder of the publishers stock of copies is sold. Mid life confidential the rock bottom remainders tour america. Before they played a soldout show at first avenue to. Kathi goldmark and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. On a warm spring night in 1992, the rock bottom remainders took the stage at the cowboy boogie in anaheim, calif. I dont understand how any good art could fail to be political. The rock bottom remainders tour america with three chords and an attitude by stephen king, amy tan, roy blount, ridley pearson, dave barry, barbara kingsolver, al kooper, robert fulghum, kathi goldmark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The rock bottom remainders rock out in hard listening. Midlife confidential, the rock bottom remainders tour america with three chords and an attitude was a sweet, innocent, naive and charming look into the making of a literary band.
The rock bottom remainders tour america with three chords and an attitude stephen king, amy tan, roy blount, ridley pearson, dave barry, barbara kingsolver, al kooper, robert fulghum, kathi goldmark, dave marsh on. Jul 12, 20 on a warm spring night in 1992, the rock bottom remainders took the stage at the cowboy boogie in anaheim, calif. Barbara kingsolver was born on april 08, 1955 in annapolis, maryland, united states. Contemporary authors, new revision series dictionary. Barbara kingsolver has 61 books on goodreads with 2105628 ratings. The members included the published writers such as dave barry, stephen king, amy tan, and matt groening. Today, kingsolver, her husband, and their two daughters continue to live in tucson, where she also cooks, gardens, and hikes.
Jun 11, 2010 i dont understand how any good art could fail to be political. This band consists of authors including dave barry, amy tan, greg iles, mitch albom, ridley pearson and scott turow. Rock bottom remainders wikipedias rock bottom remainders. A crazy chronicle, in words and mostly embarrassing pictures, describes a road trip with fifteen of americas most popular writers, who leave their jobs to hit the. Kingsolver played the keyboard, but is no longer an active member of the band. Dec 30, 20 after reading a bit in the book, i learned that the name here referred to a rock band composed of famous authors and a few real musicians.
When she was seven years old, she was taken to the democratic republic of congo along with her family by her father, who was a physician by profession. For a full description of the book click here to read an exclusive excerpt click here we answered questions on reddit. The band took its selfmocking name from the publishing term remaindered book, a work of which the unsold remainder of the publishers stock. The 1993 road trip of rocknroll made by fifteen popular writers, including dave barry, tad bartimus, roy blount, jr. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The band took its selfmocking name from the publishing term remaindered book, a.
Because kingsolver loves music, she sings and plays keyboard in several small groups, including an amateur rock band called the rock bottom remainders, which is made up of fellow writers stephen king, amy tan, and dave barry. Barbara kingsolver greil marcus dave marsh ridley pearson. This page is administered by barbaras us publisher, harpercollins. The rock bottom remainders are an american rock charity supergroup, consisting of published writers, most of them both amateur musicians and popular englishlanguage book, magazine, and newspaper authors. Between them, theyve published more than 150 titles, sold more than 350 million books, and been translated into more than 25 languages.
Original bmg 800103 hifi stereo digitally masteredmay 25, 1992 anaheim, california. I had read a few of his books in years past, and was curious to see if he had anything new lately. The rock bottom remainders, also known as the remainders, was an american rock charity supergroup, consisting of published writers, most of them both amateur musicians and popular englishlanguage book, magazine, and newspaper authors. In my journey to find a book to read, i stumbled across this little gem. Writer and musician kathi kamen goldmark had the idea to gather some of her music loving author friends and play together they had such fun theyve kept up with it for some 18 years. She was a founding member of the rock bottom remainders. Kingsolver continues to be an environmental activist and human rights advocate.
The land ethic in barbara kingsolvers prodigal summer. Al kooper, stephen king, robert fulghum, dave barry, roy blount jr, tad bartimus, ridley pearson, amy tan, barbara kingsolver, kathi goldmark, matt groening, dave marsh, joel selvin, greil marcus. Stephen king, amy tan, dave barry, and bandmates talk rock. The rock bottom remainders are an american rock and roll band, consisting of published writers, most of them both amateur musicians and popular englishlanguage book, magazine, and newspaper authors. The lineup of participants was interesting and varied, but the big ticket draws were, of course, the authors.
She spent most of the days of her youth on one of the alfalfa farms of her family located in eastern kentucky. The band took its selfmocking name from the publishing term remaindered book, a work of which the unsold remainder of the publishers. Jun 04, 2007 the rock bottom remainders do both, and have also been known, while on tour, to tune in to the newshour with jim lehrer. Stephen king, amy tan, dave barry, mary karr, scott turow, and several more famous authors are in a band together. Barbara kingsolver is currently considered a single author. The group mockingly referred to themselves as the rockbottom remainders, since their music ability would surely land them in the proverbial cutout bin should they attempt to make the hobby a livelihood. May 17, 2019 stephen king, amy tan, dave barry, mary karr, scott turow, and several more famous authors are in a band together. The other day i was trying to come up with a good book to read, and i was reminded that a specific author was the brother of one of my coworkers. Books by barbara kingsolver author of the poisonwood bible. Barbara kingsolvers most popular book is writers on writing. The novel is titled unsheltered, and spans two time periods, the 1800s and the present day.