My favourite music books

The list author says:
	"One of the best books ever written about Rock and Roll."

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	"Amazing biography, amazing man!"

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	"Great overview of the Blues - you can go on to read Mr. Oliver's other books on aspects of the blues tradition."

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	"Nicely presented overview of Jazz."

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	"These two books are the equal of any academic biography - a wonderful, detailed presentation of the story of Elvis Presley."

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	"First issued n the late sixties, a subjective and at times outrageous review of pop music up until then."

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	"Picture book with Guy Peellaert which updated the above book into the 70s, with Cohn enthusing over Rod Stewart!"

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	"Although I'm not a Jansch fan, I enjoyed this book which gives a good account of the early connections between the British Jazz, Folk and Blues scenes."

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	"Overview of British blues by Fleetwood Mac's original bass player."

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	"Great reference book on Rock and Roll and Rhythm and Blues songs."

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	"Details of many of the 60s beat groups - some went on to make it, others didn't."

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	"Stories of some of those groups who didn't make it, and some who did!"

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	"The story of a music fan and struggling musician, albeit a famous Radio 1/2 DJ."

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	"Gillets's listing of the US independent R&R and R&B labels, their artists and their records. Wonderful!"

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	"Here Gillet focuses in on probably the greatest of those labels, New York's Atlantic."

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	"A great recent book detailing Boyd's career in blues, folk, pop and jazz production and promotion."

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	"The story of pub rock- and the beginnings of punk and the careers of Elvis Costello, Nicl Lowe, Ian Drury the Clash etc"

The list author says:
	"Mike Rowe's 1970's examination of blues in Chicago"

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	"Unlike many 60s survivers Bill was there AND can remember - in great detail."