Rock and roll reads

A Listmania! list by Matthew Morgan "mmonster70" (London)
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Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley
1.  Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
The list author says:
  "Where else do you start but with Elvis - this book tells you all you need to know about the rise of the King"
£9.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Unsung Heroes of Rock 'n' Roll: The Birth of Rock in the Wild Years Before Elvis
2.  Unsung Heroes of Rock 'n' Roll: The Birth of Rock in the Wild Years Before Elvis by Nick Tosches
The list author says:
  "And who got there before Elvis? This brilliant book will tell you"
£8.99   Used & New from: £6.19
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Unknown Legends of Rock and Roll
3.  Unknown Legends of Rock and Roll by Richie Unterberger
The list author says:
  "Another list of gerat music that never got a chance - this time in the sixties"
Used & New from: £3.81
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Crosstown Traffic: Jimi Hendrix and Post-war Pop
4.  Crosstown Traffic: Jimi Hendrix and Post-war Pop by Charles Shaar Murray
The list author says:
  "If you have ever wanted to write about rock music read this book - a masterclass in wondrful writing and thinking"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Our Music is Red - with Purple Flashes: The Story of the Creation
5.  Our Music is Red - with Purple Flashes: The Story of the Creation by Sean Egan
The list author says:
  "Included this one as they are one of my favourite bands - shows what happens when bands don't succeed - the writing is slightly dull though"
£13.27   Used & New from: £7.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The "Kinks"
6.  The "Kinks" by Johnny Rogan
The list author says:
  "Got this one in a charity shop - after the Creation you can see how a band becomes successful - well sort of successful"
Used & New from: £18.94

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Positively 4th Street: The Lives and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Farina, and Richard Farina
7.  Positively 4th Street: The Lives and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Farina, and Richard Farina by David Hajdu
The list author says:
  "And here is how someone gets really successful - wonderfully evocative of the start of a music scene"
Used & New from: £3.27
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Tropical Truth: A Story of Music and Revolution in Brazil
8.  Tropical Truth: A Story of Music and Revolution in Brazil by Caetano Veloso
The list author says:
  "Meanwhile in Brazil, their version of Dylan was really attacking the system not just pretending to - rather hard going but well worth the effort"
£9.89   Used & New from: £6.50

The "Beatles": The Classic
9.  The "Beatles": The Classic by Hunter Davies
The list author says:
  "I've got the first edition of this and reading it and knowing so much more than he did then is fascinating"
£11.99   Used & New from: £1.08
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: 100 Years of the Disc Jockey
10.  Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: 100 Years of the Disc Jockey by Frank Broughton
The list author says:
  "This one is for everyone who thinks that DJs started in the disco era - you'll never look at Jimmy Saville the same way again"
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979
11.  Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970-1979 by Tim Lawrence
The list author says:
  "If you thought that disco was all about white flares and the Bee Gees think again - the ground rules for all later club experiences were set down in the disco era"
£16.14   Used & New from: £9.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco
12.  Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco by Peter Shapiro
The list author says:
  "And this book continues the story - all we need now is one that links to the birth of house"
Used & New from: £7.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Ambient Century: From Mahler to Moby - The Evolution of Sound in the Electronic Age
13.  The Ambient Century: From Mahler to Moby - The Evolution of Sound in the Electronic Age by Mark Prendergast
The list author says:
  "While I don't really see the connections between a lot of these bands and their music this is a great read which reveals a lot about the start of electronic music"
£19.00   Used & New from: £13.00
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Incredibly Strange Music: v.1: Vol 1 (Re/Search)
14.  Incredibly Strange Music: v.1: Vol 1 (Re/Search) by Vivian Vale
The list author says:
  "I love this book - read it and rush out to the nearest charity shop and start looking for the unusual and uncommon"
Used & New from: £18.13
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Incredibly Strange Music: v.2: Vol 2 (Re/Search)
15.  Incredibly Strange Music: v.2: Vol 2 (Re/Search) by Vivian Vale
The list author says:
  "For my money even better than the first one - the Jello Biafra interview is inspirational"
Used & New from: £20.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Elevator Music: A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy-listening, and Other Moodsong
16.  Elevator Music: A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy-listening, and Other Moodsong by Joseph Lanza
The list author says:
  "If you've ever wondered who bought all those easy listening, string drenched, super soft albums this book will give you the answers - a fasinating look at a neglected genre"
£16.95   Used & New from: £14.13

Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music
17.  Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music by Irwin Chusid
The list author says:
  "Some of these people are so way out its difficult to listen to the music and some are just plain strange"
£13.59   Used & New from: £7.06
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Vinyl Junkies: Adventures in Record Collecting
18.  Vinyl Junkies: Adventures in Record Collecting by Brett Milano
The list author says:
  "If you thought you were alone out there, a lonely crate digger, pushed on by mental forces beyond your control then think again - there are others like you"
£9.09   Used & New from: £4.75
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 15/01/2007
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