Monday, November 28, 2022

Dylan, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nirvana, Elvis Presley, Traveling Wilburys, Blues Legend Trailer!





 



The Story You Know is only Half the Tale!
The multi-award-winning Bestseller
Now available at Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

"Mysteries in the Music" Now an Audiobook !

 

Rock And Roll Detective® Proudly Announces:
"Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed"
now available as an Audiobook.

Book cover artist Zina, shows off the award-winning, bestseller, Mysteries in the Music: Case Closednow available as an Audiobook, wherever you subscribe to audiobooks!

The narrator for the new audiobook, is Matt Hurwitz, a professional voice-over artist and entertainment journalist in Los Angeles. Hurwitz gives voice to each of the musicians involved in these intriguing mysteries. You will actually hear the voices of The Traveling Wilburys, and the many artists in the book..

Audiobooks are the perfect entertainment for long drives, airplane flights, the beach, and for the sight impaired. The Audiobook is FREE with an AUDIBLE trial or you can purchase it individually without subscribing. 

Over 45 Audiobook companies are featuring the book on their websites, including:

Audible  
Apple Books 
Barnes and Noble
Scribd
Google Play
Spotify

If your Audiobook subscription is with a company not listed above, just search for Berkenstadt or the book title at your company and you will find it!

Berkenstadt's newest non-fiction music book, has spent 10 straight months on the Amazon Bestseller list. It is available at AmazonGenius Books, and Signed Copies are available from the author (while supplies last). 

NEWS, PODCASTS AND BLOG FEATURES

The Rock And Roll Detective's contribution of a recording archive to the University of Wisconsin, Mills Music Library, containing recordings of The Beatles, solo-Beatles, related groups, bootlegs, and TV/Radio broadcasts, is now available to students, teachers and visitors worldwide for study and enjoyment. 

Jim Berkenstadt has teamed up with veteran TV producer Paul Barrosse (VH1 Behind The Music) to create a docu-series based upon Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed. They are currently pitching the TV series in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for updates.

Book Cover Art by Zina Check out the Artist Zina and her beautiful artwork at this link! Her latest creation is a portrait of David Bowie! 
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

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

"Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed" Now Available as a Kindle eBook !

Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed, the award-winning, bestseller, is now available as an Amazon Kindle eBook. Get your copy now! 


Signed copies of the Paperback are also available direct from the author here.




The book has remained on the Bestseller list for 9 straight months. Currently, the book is at No. 5 on the Amazon Bestseller list. Get your copy now!




Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Rock And Roll Detective Proudly Announces the Reader's Favorite Award for Non-Fiction Entertainment Goes to... Jim Berkenstadt

I am very honored to announce that “Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed,” has won another award. The Reader’s Favorite Award, in the category of Non-Fiction, Music Entertainment. Thanks to Genius Books, Zina (cover art) and Gary Schumacher (copy editor). Get your copies at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3d1FVsS and, I have a few signed copies available at the book site.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Rock And Roll Detective® Proudly Announces the NonFiction Gold Medal for Best Pop Culture Book in 2022 goes to... Jim Berkenstadt

Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed (Genius Books, 2022) by bestselling author Jim Berkenstadt (aka the Rock And Roll Detective®) has been selected as the 2022 Gold Medal Award Winner in Pop Culture for Nonfiction by the Nonfiction Authors Association.

Gold Medal Winner


Heather Hirschman of Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews writes, “Jim Berkenstadt's thoroughly researched book, Mysteries in the Music, explores rumors and conspiracy theories around some of music’s greatest unanswered questions. In it, he investigates every conceivable avenue open to him, documents historical interviews, and conducts his own with those still alive to answer questions. As an experienced attorney, he makes no assumptions; instead, he sets out to trace and prove facts. The reader is left with no doubt of the veracity of the conclusions he reaches.

Jim Berkenstadt literally ‘Closes Cases.’ He also does it all in a captivating and very often humorous manner. He is clearly passionate about music and this shines through his writing. He has been around for a while, so he is lucky enough to have met many of the people mentioned between these pages. I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone interested in modern music.” 5 STARS *****

Berkenstadt's newest non-fiction music book, has spent 6 straight months on the Amazon Bestseller list. It is available at Amazon, Genius Books, and Signed Copies are available from the author (while supplies last). 


Berkenstadt will be the Featured Speaker and "Get Back"  Panelist, Signing his new award-winning bestseller at: The Fest For Beatles Fans Chicago 2022
August 12-14, 2022 at Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL. 60018

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

        "MYSTERIES IN THE MUSIC: CASE CLOSED

                SIGNED COPIES NOW AVAILABLE !


SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR! - "Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed" now available! Supply is limited. Get your copy now.




We are proud to announce that Jim Berkenstadt's newest non-fiction music book, which debuted at No. 1 on the Bestseller list at Amazon, is NOW AVAILABLE PERSONALLY SIGNED FROM THE AUTHOR

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. After many decades, the back stories of pop, blues, and rock music lore are finally unearthed—and the truth is revealed in Mysteries in Music: Case Closed.

Hurry, before supplies run out or Banksy shreds them. :-)




Tuesday, April 12, 2022

 LISTEN TO THE SOUNDTRACK TO THE AMAZON BESTSELLER, MYSTERIES IN THE MUSIC: CASE CLOSED!

On Spotify.    All The Songs for All the Mysteries...




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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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 Closednow 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 SigningThe 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 SigningThe 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 
 
 
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.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed - Win a Free, Signed First Edition!





Go to Goodreads for a chance to win a FREE, Signed, First Edition Copy of my new book Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed. Click the photo or the links for your chance to win.

Good Luck! The book is also available at Amazon.


***** “The Rock And Roll Detective®, Strikes Again!

Rock and Roll was built on its own crazy mythology, but Jim knows the true stories are likely to be even wilder than the myths. I read this book with great pleasure and fascination, and I have no doubt that you will too!”

Chris Frantz: Drummer, Producer & Author, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, and author of Remain in Love.







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Thursday, January 27, 2022

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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)