Rock and Soul Deep South
Dirk W. de Jong

A journey to the birthplace of rock and roll, its origins and beyond.

Since 1991, photographer Dirk W. de Jong has traveled through the American South. The result is a beautiful collection of photography and stories.
“The Blues had a baby and they named it Rock and Roll.” Muddy Waters
This book takes you on a journey. Rock and Soul Deep South is a road trip through the USA. In search of the birthplace of rock and roll, blues, rock and roll, bluegrass, rockabilly, and more. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and Little Richard are featured, while the American music scene is explored: Louisville, Kentucky, Nashville, Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Mississippi, and New Orleans.
“On the road,” the photographer meets the artists; when they return home, the artists join him on the road. The love for music is unconditional.

On the road, the photographer meets the artists; when he’s back home, the artist hits the road with him. The love for music is absolute. “Faces, places, and lots of music leave us with lots of pictures and stories to tell.”

This autobiographical travel guide takes you through the cradle of contemporary pop music. The musicians are featured, and when you add the history and adventures of the photographer, the story is complete
in pictures and words.