Having thoroughly research his subject, Landon Palmer has created a fascinating account of how essential pop stars took their own unique paths to movie stardom. The author's stories are so engrossing that I found myself becoming obsessed with careers I thought I already knew everything about. I couldn't put it down.
Landon Palmer is Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama. He studies and teaches film, media, and popular music, particularly as they intersect with histories of media industries and stardom.