McGREGOR, Craig. Up Against the Wall America.

(Sydney, Australia): Angus and Robertson (Publishers), PTY LTD, 1973.  First edition.  Softcover.  28cm by 21cm.  72 pages.  A powerful snapshot of a society in flux, filtered through the lenses of culture, race, and especially music.  McGregor writes insightfully about the blues in Harlem, tracing its historical weight and continued resonance in Black American life. He also tackles the myth-making and media machinery surrounding Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Frank Zappa, and The Beatles, dissecting how their music both shaped and was shaped by the political and social atmosphere of the era.  The images are from McGregor’s time spent in the States during the late 60s and early 70s at the height of its social and political unrest.  A very good copy in wrappers.