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From CBGB to the Roundhouse [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Tim Burrows (Author), Rebecca Gillieron (Editor)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd; 1st edition (3 Jun 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0714531626
  • ISBN-13: 978-0714531625
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 443,727 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From CBGB to the Roundhouse is the first ever exploration of the role that live venues have played and continue to play in the development of popular music. Casting his eye widely across the globe, Tim Burrows examines the facts, myths and characters behind such legendary venues as the Grande Ballroom Detroit, the Astoria in London and The Cloudlands Ballroom in Brisbane. Interviewing some of the people who were there at the beginning and those that are still around today; musicians, technicians, empresarios and ordinary fans, he paints striking pictures of a variety of popular musical movements including Rock 'n' Roll, Northern Soul, Punk and Grunge. He shows how venues have evolved over the years; some going by the wayside, some that have changed with the times and some that have managed to keep to their original ethos against all the odds. He also looks at contemporary trends in live music - corporate chains, the huge boom in festivals and new projects such as the O2 Arena and analyses how the way we view live music might change in the future.

About the Author

Tim Burrows was born in Southend, Essex. He studied English with Media at Falmouth College of Arts, graduating in 2006. Since then he has worked at the Telegraph Magazine, as well as writing for the Daily Telegraph, lifestyle/fashion magazine Let Them Eat Cake and music website thequietus.com. He has played the drums since the age of thirteen, and is currently in the band Private Trousers. He is not entirely sure, but thinks that that the first music venue he attended was Club Riga in Southend.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable insight into the relationshiop between music and venue, 7 Dec 2009
The scope of this book is frankly astonishing; Burrows roves his critical gaze over numerous live music venues across the globe and manages, for the most part anyway, to draw revealing accounts of their histories.
But Burrows' real achievement here is his ability to create a parallel between the venue-as-structure and the music that becomes internalized within it. And, although the brevity of some of these accounts leaves the reader wanting more, the dexterity and insight that is applied here situates Burrows' book apart from the rest.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Venue Review!, 4 Dec 2009
Burrows is your affable guide, time travelling with you around the globe developing the history of popular music through live venues. A relatively untapped area of research...until now. Witty and informed, an excellent primer for those interested in where music happens. Ripe with facts and stories for the experts amongst us!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Music history made fun, 4 Dec 2009
This is not my usual read but it was absolutely great. The balance between fact and anecdote is good and the author's style and passion for the subject matter make this more than a fact book for muso geeks. This feels like a cheats guide to music histories best bits.
This is the perfect read for those already obsessed with all areas of music cool as well as the uninitiated looking for a well written and quirky introduction.
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