Jim Berkenstadt

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Jim Berkenstadt

The history of rock music has no shortage of mysterious stories, and what really happened has only gotten murkier in the internet age. Madison author Jim Berkenstadt — aka the “Rock and Roll Detective,” and co-author of the invaluable Beatles bootleg guide Black Market Beatles — is here to help. Berkenstadt's latest book, Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed, examines myths from the discovery of Elvis Presley to the recording of Nirvana's Nevermind album, plus many more. Berkenstadt will discuss the book with Doug Moe; tickets are required to attend, and a livestream is also available.

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Jim Berkenstadt is the Rock And Roll Detective®. A true musical Sherlock Holmes, Berkenstadt uncovers the lost history and mysteries hidden within decades of popular music. He currently serves as Co-Executive Producer and Script Consultant for the Ecosse Studios feature film based upon his Bestseller, The Beatle Who Vanished.

An international authority on Rock And Roll, he served as historical consultant to Olivia Harrison's HBO Emmy winning film, George Harrison: Living in the Material World, directed by Martin Scorsese, and as historical consultant to The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd., and the Estate of George Harrison.

In addition to The Beatle Who Vanished, Berkenstadt has authored Black Market Beatles and Classic Rock Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind. All three books have been inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives. He also appears as an expert on the Reelz Channel TV series Celebrity Legacies and Celebrity Damage Control.