Summer interns Emi Arnold and Sade' Toyer review books related to Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955-Present. Both books are available for purchase in the Museum Store.

Emi, a graduate student in art history at the University of Alabama, reviews Clapton: The Autobiography. When Emi's not reviewing rock & roll books or volunteering at the Museum, she enjoys learning to play guitar, cooking, and crafting. She's also excited to be teaching her first undergraduate art history class in the fall.

Sade', a recent graduate of Talladega College, reviewed She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock and Roll by Gillian Gaar. She enjoys reading, bowling, and spending time with her family. She aspires to attend law school after a year of service in Americorps.

Reviews of Clapton: The Autobiography

“Like the bluesmen who inspired him, Clapton has his share of scars . . . his compelling memoir is . . . a soulful performance.”
—People

“An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption.”
—Los Angeles Times

“One of the very best rock autobiographies ever.”
— Houston Chronicle

“A glorious rock history.”
—New York Post

“This book does what many rock historians couldn’t: It debunks the legend . . . puts a lie to the glamour of what it means to be a rock star.”
—Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune

Amazon.com review of She's a Rebel:

"An encyclopedic narrative of the role of women in rock and pop over the last four decades, from Big Mama Thornton, who topped the R&B charts with "Hound Dog" three years before Elvis, to the female musical powerhouses of the '90s. Compulsively readable and thoroughly entertaining, this is a spirited and much-needed retelling of rock history which has tended to treat women peripherally at best. And unlike most rock journalists, Gaar knows how to do research, and how to both tell a long story with attention to detail and keep readers' attention for a long time."