Search Results: Titles starting with T from DAVID DONALDSON

1995 first edition.An encyclopaedic guide to British music of the beat, R&B, psychedelic and progressive. It includes an A-Z listing of the artists with bibliographies, personnel details and, for most entries, histories and comment on the music.

UK: Borderline Productions, 2006-01-01. VG. The comprehensive guide to British music of the Beat, R and B, Psychedelic and Progressive, eras 1963 - 1976 This is a completely revised and updated version of a book originally published in 1995, when it was nominated as the 4th Best Music Book of '95 by Record Collector, and described as an "impressive 600 page job, that includes more across the board info than most rock encyclopedias" by "Q Magazine" Since then many entries have been rewritten, more have been added, and all have been updated to include relevant releases since 1995 The book covers British rock and pop between 1963-76 It includes full discographies (albums, EPs, singles and retrospectives) for almost all entries as well as personnel details, biographical information, in most cases some comment about the music, compilation listings and an up-to-date rarity scale A wide range of musical genres are covered: mainstream rock and pop, Merseybeat, R and B, folk, folk-rock, jazz-rock,… Read More

The Band, who backed Bob Dylan when he went electric in 1965 and then turned out a half-dozen albums of beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, is now regarded as one of the most influential rock groups of the '60s. But while their music evoked a Southern mythology, only their Arkansawyer drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article. From the cotton fields to Woodstock, from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to playing for President Clinton, This Wheels on Fire replays the tumultuous history of our times in Levons own unforgettable folksy drawl. This edition is expanded with a new afterword by the authors. Includes Newspaper cutting on Levon's death in 2012. See photos for some wear to pages near the front

Manchester University Press - Transforming folk Book is like NewEnglish folk - rock, a former progressive rock music style, has emerged since the post - punk era as a world music style that appeals to a broad spectrum of music fans who do not regard issues such as maintenance of authenticity and tradition as key factors in the preservation process. Rock music remains a stimulus for further change in folk music and has enabled English folk - rock to become regarded as popular music by a new audience with diverse musical tastes. From musicological and historical perspectives, this book maintains that folk music continues to be influenced by rock and other popular music styles, and is performed in musical settings representing new cultures and ethnicities now present in the United Kingdom. Growth in the popularity of British folk music since the early 1970s can be linked to its performance as English folk - rock, to its connections with culture and music industry marketing and promotion techniques, and… Read More

UK: Northdown Publishing Ltd, 2012. FIRST. VG. 2012 paperback book;
Deke has a lovely style of writing which just keeps you reading and is costing me sleep! This is one guitarist's personal take on the guitarists which he admires and has met or crossed paths with one way or another. I love 70s rock so, for me, it's a lovely read. The fact that it's written by one of the Man band is just an added bonus.
The book gives an enjoyable overview of the best blues and rock guitarists including the genius Mickey Jones who has to be one of the most sadly neglected musicians ever. The pleasure of seeing Deke and Mickey in concert together in Man is not something I will ever forget. Who else could make the Fforde Green Hotel in Leeds or the Breedon Bar in Birmingham seem like the centre of the universe?

UK: Northdown Publishing Ltd, 2012. Like New and Signed 2012 paperback book;
Deke has a lovely style of writing which just keeps you reading and is costing me sleep! This is one guitarist's personal take on the guitarists which he admires and has met or crossed paths with one way or another. I love 70s rock so, for me, it's a lovely read. The fact that it's written by one of the Man band is just an added bonus.
The book gives an enjoyable overview of the best blues and rock guitarists including the genius Mickey Jones who has to be one of the most sadly neglected musicians ever. The pleasure of seeing Deke and Mickey in concert together in Man is not something I will never forget. Who else could make the Fforde Green Hotel in Leeds or the Breedon Bar in Birmingham seem like the centre of the universe?
The Twang Dynasty is a book for people who love guitars and the glorious noise they make, written by a musician who has lived and loved the music for 50 years. Deke Leonard reflects on the genre from… Read More