Stranded rock and roll for a desert island paperback illustrated july 10 2007 by greil marcus author 41 out of 5 stars 11 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This quote comes from an amazing book that i have just rediscoveredstranded rock roll for a desert island by greil marcus sometime in the 70s marcus decided that it would be really cool to ask music critics and performers what music they would absolutely have to have if they were stranded on a desert island. In 1978 greil marcus asked twenty other writers on rock including dave marsh lester bangs nick tosches ellen willis simon frith and robert christgau a question what one rock and roll album would you take to a desert island the resulting essays were collected in istranded i twenty passionate declarations that appropriately affirmed the solitary and obsessive activity that . In 1978 greil marcus asked twenty other writers on rock including dave marsh lester bangs nick tosches ellen willis simon frith and robert christgau a question what one rock and roll