The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll

The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll

by . Gillett (Author)

Synopsis

This comprehensive study of the rise of rock and roll from 1954 to 1971 has now been expanded with close to 100 illustrations as well as a new introduction, recommended listening section, and bibliography.

$26.58

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20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 599
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: DaCapo Press
Published: 01 Mar 1996

ISBN 10: 0306806835
ISBN 13: 9780306806834

Author Bio
Charlie Gillett's books include five volumes of Rock Files, Making Tracks, and Rock Almanac, and he has written for Rolling Stone and New Musical Express. He is a disc jockey in London, and runs Oval, an independent record label and publishing company. By playing their first demos on the air, he was instrumental in launching the careers of Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Dire Straits, and others.