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David Bowie: An Illustrated Record
1.  David Bowie: An Illustrated Record by Murray Charles S.
The list author says:
  "sadly out of print written in the classic style of nme 1979"
Used & New from: £11.00
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KrautRockSampler.
2.  KrautRockSampler. 
The list author says:
  "if you can find a copy - the best rock music book ever written"
Used & New from: £47.19
2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Head-On/Repossessed
3.  Head-On/Repossessed by Julian Cope
The list author says:
  "a great read , even if you dont like the teardrops"
£7.19   Used & New from: £6.18
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Songs They Never Play on the Radio: Nico the Last Bohemian
4.  Songs They Never Play on the Radio: Nico the Last Bohemian by James Young
The list author says:
  "laugh a minute,read this and you'll never believe in 'cool' again"
Used & New from: £7.05
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Rip it Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
5.  Rip it Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984 by Simon Reynolds
The list author says:
  "an obvious choice, but this is the definitive book on this music"
£6.23   Used & New from: £3.17
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Clash: Before and After
6.  The Clash: Before and After by Pennie Smith
The list author says:
  "The Clash doing what they did best - posing ! - no words necessary"
Used & New from: £39.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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A Riot of Our Own: Night and Day with the Clash
7.  A Riot of Our Own: Night and Day with the Clash by Johnny Green
The list author says:
  "great On The Road tales from the bands roadie/driver/nursemaid etc."
Used & New from: £0.01
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Born to Run: The Bruce Springsteen Story
8.  Born to Run: The Bruce Springsteen Story by Dave Marsh
The list author says:
  "pre-80s biog of bruce , before the bombast set in"
Used & New from: £0.71
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The Rough Guide to the Velvet Underground (Rough Guide Music Guides)
9.  The Rough Guide to the Velvet Underground (Rough Guide Music Guides) by Peter Hogan
The list author says:
  "entertaining , realistic , guidebook.written as if the VU were the Galapagos Islands"
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England's Dreaming
10.  England's Dreaming by Jon Savage
The list author says:
  "the first , still the best , account of punk by someone who was there"
£9.09   Used & New from: £3.91
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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