Larry Kirwan

Rockin' the Bronx

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Produktbeschreibung

Discover the untold story of 1980s Irish New York, where love, politics, and rock 'n' roll collide in a gritty urban tale that's as passionate as it is poignant.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fordham University Press
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9781531510008
• ISBN-10: 1531510000
• Artikelnr.: 71876715

Autorenporträt

Larry Kirwan, originally from Wexford, Ireland, is a renowned figure in both music and literature, based in New York City. He led the influential political rock band Black 47 for 25 years, performing 2500 gigs and releasing 16 albums. Kirwan has authored three novels-Liverpool Fantasy, Rockin' The Bronx, and Rockaway Blue-a memoir, Green Suede Shoes, and A History of Irish Music. In theater, he has written or collaborated on 21 plays and musicals, notably conceiving Paradise Square, which earned 10 Tony Award nominations, including one for himself as co-book writer. An active political voice and former president of Irish American Writers & Artists, Kirwan received the 2022 Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award. He also writes for the Irish Echo and hosts Celtic Crush on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.