My name is Christopher McKittrick

I am lucky enough to make enough money from my writing to pay (most of) my bills.

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Howling to the Moonlight on a Hot Summer Night: The Tale of the Stray Cats

The full story of the 1980s rockabilly band the Stray Cats. It not only celebrates the Cats as one of the most successful rock revival groups but follows their exploits as a throwback act in the years when MTV was still new, going on to enjoy long-lived popularity in rockabilly culture across the globe from Massapequa, Long Island to Memphis, Tennessee and beyond.

Gimme All Your Lovin': The Blues, Boogie, and Beard of ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons

From ZZ Top’s early work in creating classic rock radio staples like “La Grange” and “Tush” in the 1970s to becoming a global phenomenon with innovative music videos in the early years of MTV, Gibbons has been the guiding hand behind ZZ Top’s evolution from the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” to pop culture behemoth with the 1983 album Eliminator, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles

A complete history of Tom Petty in Los Angeles

Can't Give It Away on Seventh Avenue: The Rolling Stones and New York City

"Can’t Give It Away on Seventh Avenue is an intense and incredibly fun adventure, stuffed with fascinating trivia and bizarre anecdotes that feels like a virtual den packed with rock-and-roll memorabilia." - The Bowery Boys

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