Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed is now an Amazon Bestseller !

 

Amazon No. 1 Bestseller Debut - "Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed" is now available We are proud to announce that Jim Berkenstadt's newest non-fiction music book has debuted at No. 1 on the Bestseller list in the R& B category of Amazon books in both North American and Europe, before a single book had shipped!  It is the author's third straight Amazon Bestseller. Thanks to those of you who have already ordered a copy.  The new book by Jim Berkenstadt, Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed, now available, examines the secrets, myths, legends, hoaxes, conspiracies, and the wildly inexplicable events that are such an intriguing part of rock and roll history. After many decades, the back stories of pop and rock music lore are finally unearthed—and the truth is revealed in Mysteries in Music: Case Closed.   If you haven't ordered a copy yet, please stare into this next picture. It will make ordering easy. Just Click The Picture!     The book is published by Genius Books Publishing. It is available at Amazon, Genius Books, Barnes and Noble, and in April, signed copies will also be available at my author site: www.musicmysterybook.com (Be sure to tell your rock and mystery fans to sign up for email updates).        UPCOMING APPEARANCES  (SUBJECT TO COVID): Featured Speaker and Book Signing: The Fest For Beatles Fans New York Metro 2022 April 1-3, 2022 at Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Featured Speaker and Book Signing: The Fest For Beatles Fans Chicago 2022 August 12-14, 2022 at Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL. 60018 NEW PODCASTS AND BLOG FEATURES Podcasts and Radio Shows:  Ranking The Beatles - Interview with Jim Berkenstadt Interview with Jim Berkenstadt on the Anna Frawley Beatles Show Upcoming Interviews: Coast to Coast AM with George Knapp  She Said She Said Podcast Eric Alper SiriusXM Show Blogs: Best Classic Bands - feature on Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed

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YOU CAN JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

 

Contrary to the popular expression, a good book cover can provide a pictorial expression of the central themes contained within the book.  And, it uses the visual medium to celebrate the very material substance of the book itself.

The new book by Jim Berkenstadt, Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed, coming in March, 2022, examines the secrets, myths, legends, hoaxes, conspiracies, and the wildly inexplicable events that are such an intriguing part of rock and roll history. After many decades, the back stories of pop and rock music lore are finally unearthed—and the truth is revealed in Mysteries in Music: Case Closed.

But the book cover is something very special!

“When it came time to work with my publisher on the book cover, I knew I wanted something that would catch the reader’s eye and also connect them to the intriguing stories inside the book,” says Berkenstadt. “For a number of years I have been an admirer of the classic rock artwork of an artist I met on Instagram. Her name is ZINA.”

ZINA is a London-based artist who is well known for her evocative, passionate paintings of classic rock musicians. Her paintings seem to come alive.

“I paint what excites me, but ultimately I am seduced by music,” says ZINA. The artist explains her creative inspiration, “I paint portraits and subjects that are music related. I try to create meaningful and emotive works in their own right. Always driven by a concept or inspired by a piece of song or poetry.”
 
“It is this creative passion that convinced me her artwork would be perfect for the cover,” says the author. When you look at the portraits of the artists on the cover, you instantly know their identity. Yet, as you look further, you begin to notice and feel interesting new aspects of each Zina portrait. Something intangible and mysterious. 

Berkenstadt reveals: “After ZINA graciously allowed me to license her artwork for the cover, I explained the mysteries behind these four artists and the other mysteries in the book. ZINA agreed to add a visual clue on each of her paintings.”

 
Can you find the clues within each picture? What do they reveal about the mystery inside the book?

They do not give away the solution to each mystery contained within the chapters, but they do provide visual allusions that will pique your interest as you delve inside to read the book.

The book will be published by Genius Books Publishing on March 3, 2022. It will be available at amazon.com, https://geniusbookpublishing.com/
and signed copies will also be available at my author site: www.musicmysterybook.com (Be sure to tell your rock and mystery fans to sign up for email updates).
  
 Check out ZINA’s beautiful and evocative artwork here:
 
Instagram: @______zina____ 
 
Facebook: @zinamusicart 
 
Website: zina.art (Coming Soon)

Genius Books Publishing Signs The Rock And Roll Detective(r) To A New Book Deal

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                         October 20, 2021

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Genius Book Publishing
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GENIUS BOOKS PUBLISHING SIGNS JIM BERKENSTADT, AKA THE ROCK AND ROLL DETECTIVE® TO NEW BOOK DEAL,
MYSTERIES IN THE MUSIC: CASE CLOSED

 

 

Castaic, CA… Best Selling author Jim Berkenstadt, aka the Rock And Roll Detective® has just signed a publishing deal with Genius Book Publishing for his new, non-fiction music whodunit, Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed.

 

Genius Books is planning an international rollout of Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed, with a release of the softcover book on March 4, 2022. The book will be available at the Genius Books website (https://geniusbookpublishing.com/), Amazon.com, and wherever books are sold.

Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed examines the secrets, myths, legends, hoaxes, conspiracies, and the wildly inexplicable events that are such an intriguing part of rock and roll history. The Rock And Roll Detective® has spent decades researching the players behind these famous soundtracks and the mysteries hidden within the music itself. These questions have intrigued rock and roll fans for so long because no one has ever asked eyewitnesses the tough questions or dug through the primary sources and documentary evidence left behind... until now. After many decades, the back stories of pop and rock music lore are finally unearthed—and the truth is revealed in Mysteries in Music: Case Closed (www.musicmysterybook.com). The Foreword is written by rock producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Smashing Pumpkins).

 "We are delighted to be publishing Jim Berkenstadt’s newest rock and roll mystery, and to continue our work with excellent books about mystery, true crime, and the music industry," stated Leya Booth, Chief Operating Officer and Editor of Genius Books. "Jim's well-researched book is a thrilling read and fills a void in rock and roll history as well as the mystery and true crime genres," she added.

 

Best Selling author Marshall Terrill (Steve McQueen, The Life and Legend of a Hollywood Icon) gives advanced praise for Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed. “Helluva Read!” says Terrill. “I am continually fascinated by author Berkenstadt’s literary adventures and willingness to go the distance solving music mysteries. Who else could sweet talk ex-CIA in dishing on Bob Marley’s death?”

 

 

About Jim Berkenstadt

 

Jim Berkenstadt is the Rock And Roll Detective®. A true Sherlock Holmes, Berkenstadt uncovers the lost history and mysteries hidden within decades of popular music. An international authority on The Beatles, his last book, The Beatle Who Vanished is a best seller, included in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Permanent Library and Archives, and is soon to be a major motion picture. Berkenstadt has also co-authored three other books: Black Market Beatles: The Story Behind The Lost Recordings; Nevermind Nirvana; and The Beatles Digest. Berkenstadt has been a consultant for The Beatles, George Harrison, Martin Scorsese, Traveling Wilburys, and the Buddy Holly estate on numerous film and album projects. He lives in the Midwest.

 

 

About Rock And Roll Detective®

 

Rock And Roll Detective® LLC, and was founded by Jim Berkenstadt in 1991. The company is dedicated to providing consulting, production, publishing, writing, research, social media, and content creation for the music, television, and film industry. The URL is www.rockandrolldetective.com.

 

About Genius Book Publishing

 

Genius Books Publishing specializes in developing and publishing books on true crime, mystery, and music as well as dark and light fiction. Genius Books Publishing is located at 31858 Castaic Road, #154, Castaic, California 91384. The telephone number is (+1) 818-235-6746 and the URL is https://geniusbookpublishing.com/.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Beatle Who Vanished Movie News!

Amazon Bestseller, The Beatle Who Vanished, is currently in development with Ecosse Films in England. The film option rights to the book, were purchased by Alex Orbison (son of Roy Orbison aka “Lefty Wilbury”) and Ashley Hamilton (son of George Hamilton and the ex-step-son of Rod Stewart). Many Beatles fans may remember that Ecosse Films produced a John Lennon bio picture called, Nowhere Boy. Ecosse specializes in UK historical bio pictures.

The Rock And Roll Detective®, Jim Berkenstadt, is serving as a Co-Executive Producer and Script Consultant. Paul Viragh (known for the film, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll -2010) has been hired to write the script. Currently, the story is being outlined and a script is being written. When completed, the film will be released worldwide and will also appear on one of the streaming services.

We will keep you up to date as the film progresses. Stay Tuned.

"5th Beatle" Jimmie Nicol "The Beatle Who Vanished" in Development For Feature Film / TV Series

The Beatle Who Vanished by Jim Berkenstadt

ORBISON FILMS AND 449 PRODUCTIONS OPTION  THE BEATLE WHO VANISHED FEATURE/TV SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT ON MYSTERY MAN WHO TOURED IN RINGO’S STEAD   Ashley Hamilton’s 449 Productions and Alex Orbison, on behalf of Roy’s Boys Films, have optioned the rights to The Beatle Who Vanished from author Jim Berkenstadt who is known in music circles as the “Rock and Roll Detective®.” The two will serve as Executive Producers along with Berkenstadt on the project that delves into a heretofore-unknown chapter in Beatles’ history that was chronicled in Berkenstadt’s book The Beatle Who Vanished, first published in 2013.  It is expected that the property will take the form either of a feature film or TV streaming series. Jimmie Nicol at his tryout with The Beatles June 3, 1964. (c) Mirrorpix Jimmie Nicol’s life changed on June 3, 1964 when he received a call from a desperate George Martin who asked if the drummer could stop everything and go out on the Beatles’ first world tour, conditional on his passing an audition. He would replace Ringo Star who has been stricken with tonsillitis and pharyngitis and had been admitted to Middlesex University Hospital.  The very next day, the tour departed for Denmark, The Netherlands, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand with Nicol spending two weeks as a Beatle, both onstage and off.  After Ringo recovered and rejoined the group, Nicol, for all intents and purposes, vanished. Grammy Winning Producer and Drummer Butch Vig, who has worked with Paul McCartney, Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Garbage called The Beatle Who Vanished “a fascinating and mysterious read for anyone who wants to understand the meteoric rise to pop stardom and subsequent crash landing.” Hamilton commented, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Jim Berkenstadt to expand his vision to another medium and expose a whole new audience to his riveting and previous untold Beatles’ story.” Orbison added, “It’s a truly compelling story of the man who rescued The Beatles’ first world tour from disaster. He spent his 15 minutes of fame by the age of 25 then seemingly vanished.  This is a story that is both intimate and epic.” Orbison and Hamilton are hoping to foster the creation of an unprecedented soundtrack that will re-create the music from The Beatles’ tour with Nicol and from his entire musical career.   "5th Beatle" Jimmie Nicol & The Bealtes in Adelaide Parade Car(c) Hayward Photo Archive Paul McCartney summarized the enigma that was Jimmie Nicol “It wasn't an easy thing for Jimmie to stand in for Ringo, and have all that fame thrust upon him. And the minute his tenure was over, he wasn't famous anymore.” During the tour, McCartney was aware of the pressure that Nicol was under and would inquire as to how he was getting on.  Putting on a brave face, Nicol’s stock response was “It’s getting better,” the recurring comment providing the inspiration for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band track “Getting Better.” Unfortunately, the opposite would hold true with Nicol.  After his 13 days of fame were over, the true mystery of Nicol’s story was riddled with blacklisting, betrayal, substance abuse, bankruptcy and an eventual disappearance that has led many to question whether he is dead or alive. He had become a mysterious footnote in Beatles history until Berkenstadt began his research.    Jimmie Nicol with The Beatles, rocking out in Adelaide, Australia - (c)Newspix Photo File Berkenstadt is the author of Classic Rock Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind (with Charles Cross) as well as Black Market Beatles: The Story Behind the Lost Recordings (with Scott Belmo Belmer). He is founder of Rock and Roll Detective® LLC, a company dedicated to providing production, publishing, writing, research, social media and content creation for the entertainment industry. He has consulted to the late George Harrison, The Beatles and Martin Scorsese. Ashley Hamilton is an actor/singer/comedian and long time friend of Alex Orbison and his family; he is the son of actors George Hamilton and Alana Stewart. Orbison is one of the principals of Roy’s Boys LLC, the Nashville-based family company owned by the sons of Roy Orbison to administer their father’s catalog and safeguard his legacy.  Alex Orbison served as both Executive Producer and writer of the recent Mystery Girl – Unraveled documentary. It should be noted that the Beatles, with Ringo on board, were Roy Orbison’s opening act on a 21 date UK tour in 1963.  Years later Orbison would collaborate with the Beatles’ George Harrison as well as Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne in The Traveling Wilburys. Jim Berkenstadt will be speaking and signing his Best Seller, The Beatle Who Vanished, at the FEST FOR BEATLES FANS 2017 – NEW YORK METRO on FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 3-5, 2017 at the HYATT REGENCY JERSEY CITY ON THE HUDSON (2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ). The Last Known Photo of Jimmie Nicol, The Beatle Who Vanished.