John Broven

John Broven, born in East Sussex, England. is a respected expert on the rock ’n’ roll era, lending his knowledge to BBC Radio and NPR to discuss genres from swamp pop to the blues. He coedited the British magazine Blues Unlimited and cofounded Juke Blues Magazine. He is author of three highly regarded books on the history of blues and roots music, Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock “n' Roll Pioneers; Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans;andSouth to Louisiana: The Music of the Cajun Bayous.

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