{"product_id":"moondog-the-viking-of-6th-avenue-the-authorized-biography-paperback","title":"Moondog: The Viking of 6th Avenue: The Authorized Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Scotto\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Glass\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe basis of a full-length documentary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoondog is one of America's great originals.--Alan Rich, \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a revised edition of a book that celebrates one of the most improbable lives of the twentieth century: a blind and homeless man who became the most famous eccentric in New York and who, with enormous diligence, rose to prominence both in major label pop music recordings in addition to symphonic concerts of his compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eMoondog\u003c\/i\u003e will soon be seen a as a feature documentary titled \u003ci\u003eThe Viking of 6th Avenue \u003c\/i\u003edirected by Holly Elson and produced by Hard Working Movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn Louis Thomas Hardin in 1916, Moondog first made an impression in the late 1940s when he became a mascot of The New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall. His unique, melodic compositions were released on the Prestige jazz label. In the late 1960s the Viking-garbed Moondog was a pop music sensation on Columbia Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoondog's compositional style influenced his former roommate Philip Glass, whose preface appears in the book. Moondog's work transcends labels and redefines the distinction between popular and high culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wide-ranging compilation of Moondog recordings, which includes four Madrigals played by Philip Glass, Steven Reich, Jon Gibson, and Moondog himself, are offered as free downloads for every purchaser of this biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Scotto was a professor of English at Baruch College, CUNY, until his recent retirement. His previous publications include a Critical Edition of Catch-22, a book on the contemporary American novel and essays on Walter Pater, James Joyce and other major nineteenth and twentieth century writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398077530290,"sku":"9781934170403","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/96d9024f673a8efedd487ee0af1f2440.webp?v=1778043382","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/moondog-the-viking-of-6th-avenue-the-authorized-biography-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}