Author Discusses History of CT Rock ‘n’ Roll

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On Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m., author Tony Renzoni will discuss his recently published book, Connecticut Rock ‘n’ Roll: A History at Greenwich Library.

Long neglected in the annals of American music, the Nutmeg State’s influence on the history of rock ‘n’ roll deserves recognition. Connecticut’s musical highlights include the beautiful harmonies of New Haven’s Five Satins, Gene Pitney’s rise to fame, Stamford’s the Fifth Estate and notable rockers such as Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer and Saturday Night Live Band’s Christine Ohlman.

Some Connecticut events became legendary, like Jimi Hendrix’s spellbinding performance at Yale’s Woolsey Hall, Jim Morrison’s onstage arrest at the New Haven Arena and teenage Bob Dylan’s appearance at Branford’s Indian Neck Folk Festival. With in-depth interviews as well as rare, never-before-seen photos, author Tony Renzoni leads a sonic trip that captures the spirit and zenith of the local scene.

A graduate of Sacred Heart University, Renzoni is a rock ‘n’ roll enthusiast and an avid collector of rock memorabilia, amassing a record collection of over ten thousand vinyl records. He has authored over one thousand weekly guest columns published in the Connecticut Post.

This event is open to all at no charge. For more information contact Music Librarian David Waring at dwaring@greenwichlibrary.org or call 203-622-7917.

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