My favourite music books

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Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star
1.  Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star by Ian Hunter
The list author says:
  "One of the best books ever written about Rock and Roll."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.86
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Ray Charles: Man and Music
2.  Ray Charles: Man and Music by Michael Lydon
The list author says:
  "Amazing biography, amazing man!"
Used & New from: £0.63
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Story of the Blues
3.  The Story of the Blues by Paul Oliver
The list author says:
  "Great overview of the Blues - you can go on to read Mr. Oliver's other books on aspects of the blues tradition."
Used & New from: £7.92
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Jazz: A History of America's Music
4.  Jazz: A History of America's Music by Geoffrey C. Ward
The list author says:
  "Nicely presented overview of Jazz."
£19.50   Used & New from: £14.23
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley
5.  Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
£9.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley
6.  Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
The list author says:
  "These two books are the equal of any academic biography - a wonderful, detailed presentation of the story of Elvis Presley."
£11.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom
7.  Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom by Nik Cohn
The list author says:
  "First issued n the late sixties, a subjective and at times outrageous review of pop music up until then."
Used & New from: £2.69
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Rock Dreams
8.  Rock Dreams by Guy Peellaert
The list author says:
  "Picture book with Guy Peellaert which updated the above book into the 70s, with Cohn enthusing over Rod Stewart!"
Used & New from: £22.94

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Dazzling Stranger: Bert Jansch and the British Folk and Blues Revival
9.  Dazzling Stranger: Bert Jansch and the British Folk and Blues Revival by Colin Harper
The list author says:
  "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."
£6.59   Used & New from: £2.48
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Blues: The British Connection
10.  Blues: The British Connection by Bob Brunning
The list author says:
  "Overview of British blues by Fleetwood Mac's original bass player."
Used & New from: £34.98

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Who Sang What in Rock 'n' Roll
11.  Who Sang What in Rock 'n' Roll by Alan Warner
The list author says:
  "Great reference book on Rock and Roll and Rhythm and Blues songs."
Used & New from: £0.01

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British Beat
12.  British Beat by Chris May
The list author says:
  "Details of many of the 60s beat groups - some went on to make it, others didn't."
Used & New from: £7.50
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Call Up the Groups
13.  Call Up the Groups by Alan Clayson
The list author says:
  "Stories of some of those groups who didn't make it, and some who did!"
Used & New from: £5.10

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Showbusiness: The Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Nobody
14.  Showbusiness: The Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Nobody by Mark Radcliffe
The list author says:
  "The story of a music fan and struggling musician, albeit a famous Radio 1/2 DJ."
Used & New from: £1.44
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Sound of the City: Rise of Rock and Roll
15.  The Sound of the City: Rise of Rock and Roll by Charlie Gillett
The list author says:
  "Gillets's listing of the US independent R&R and R&B labels, their artists and their records. Wonderful!"
Used & New from: £7.48
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Making Tracks - Story of Atlantic Records
16.  Making Tracks - Story of Atlantic Records by Charlie Gillett
The list author says:
  "Here Gillet focuses in on probably the greatest of those labels, New York's Atlantic."
Used & New from: £7.95
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s
17.  White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s by Joe Boyd
The list author says:
  "A great recent book detailing Boyd's career in blues, folk, pop and jazz production and promotion."
£11.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

No Sleep Till Canvey Island: The Great Pub Rock Revolution (Pocket Annual)
18.  No Sleep Till Canvey Island: The Great Pub Rock Revolution (Pocket Annual) by Will Birch
The list author says:
  "The story of pub rock- and the beginnings of punk and the careers of Elvis Costello, Nicl Lowe, Ian Drury the Clash etc"
Used & New from: £23.80
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Chicago Breakdown (Eddison blues books)
19.  Chicago Breakdown (Eddison blues books) by Mike Rowe
The list author says:
  "Mike Rowe's 1970's examination of blues in Chicago"
Used & New from: £29.49

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Stone Alone: The Story of a Rock 'n' Roll Band
20.  Stone Alone: The Story of a Rock 'n' Roll Band by Bill Wyman
The list author says:
  "Unlike many 60s survivers Bill was there AND can remember - in great detail."
£12.59   Used & New from: £9.89
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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