Robert Palmer (writer) wrote Deep Blues.
Robert Franklin Palmer Jr. -LRB- June 19 , 1945 -- November 20 , 1997 -RRB- was an American writer , musicologist , clarinetist , saxophonist , and blues producer .. blues. blues. musicologist. musicologist. clarinetist. clarinetist. saxophonist. saxophonist. He is best known for his books , including Deep Blues ; his music journalism for the New York Times and Rolling Stone magazine ; his work producing blues recordings and the soundtrack of the film Deep Blues ; and his clarinet playing in the 1960s band the Insect Trust .. New York. New York ( state ). blues. blues. Deep Blues. Deep Blues : A Musical Pilgrimage to the Crossroads. New York Times. The New York Times. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. soundtrack. soundtrack. clarinet. clarinet. Insect Trust. The Insect Trust. A collection of his writings , Blues & Chaos  : The Music Writing of Robert Palmer , edited by Anthony DeCurtis , was published by Simon & Schuster on November 10 , 2009 .. Anthony DeCurtis. Anthony DeCurtis. Simon & Schuster. Simon & Schuster