Tampa Bay Music Roots

by Charlie Souza, Keith Wilkins, Ronny Elliot (Foreword)

When the Peerless Quartet wrote "Way Down On Tampa Bay" in 1914, Tampa Bay's musical roots started growing. Tampa Bay is where Ray Charles created his first song, Hank Ballard wrote and recorded "The Twist," and the Rolling Stones cranked out their hit "Satisfaction." Stephen Stills attended both Plant High School and Admiral Farragut Academy, and Jim Morrison studied at St. Petersburg Junior College. Ella Fitzgerald kicked off her career on the storied Central Avenue in Ybor City. Savatage, Stranger, Diamond Grey, the Outlaws, Bleeding Hearts, Blackkout, the Arena Twins, Tampa Red, and Cheeky Monkey are all artists who have made a huge impact both locally and nationally. From its rock 'n' roll boom in the 1960s to the birth of death metal in the 1980s . . . Tampa Bay has had a rich musical history!

128 pages, Paperback

Published March 2, 2020

Reviews

[Charlie J]

Ya know, We asked a ton of musicians and writers in the Tampa Bay area to submit pictures and captions. Most did, but the publisher only accepted hi resolution images. Therein is the dilemma. I hope you enjoy the content, even though not all of us made it into the book! Peace & Love, Charlie