Liverpool - Wondrous Place: From the Cavern to the Capital of Culture - Softcover

Du Noyer, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753512696 ISBN 13: 9780753512692

Publisher: Virgin Books, 2007

Synopsis

No other city in the world is as well known or loved for its vibrant and definitive musical history as Liverpool. In 2002, Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles voted Liverpool 'World Capital of Pop', recognising that Liverpool's homegrown talent has produced more number one hit singles per capita than anywhere else in the world. In 2008, Liverpool will celebrate its crown as European Capital of Culture.

Paul Du Noyer's acclaimed book takes us on a tour of the rich musical history of his hometown, from the world-famous Cavern Club in Mathew Street, host to the Beatles' debut performance in 1961, to the city's musical future with contemporary bands like The Zutons. Featuring interviews with key figures of the music scene, this book reveals the creative impulse behind Britain's most musical city.

Find out why Liverpool is not just a place where music happens. The city is the reason music happens.

About this title

Review:

"Superb" (Stephen Bayley The Observer)

"Masterful" (GQ)

"One of the best books ever written about the city" (New Statesman)

"A thrilling virtuoso piece of pop scholarship" (Q)

"Du Noyer's erudition and lightness of touch is a reward in itself... An essential addition to the shelves of every rock fan" (MOJO)

From the Publisher:

Once in a while a manuscript lands on your desk which really gets your pulse racing. Liverpool: Wondrous Place is one of those books. This definitive story of the Liverpool music scene has been a labour of love for Paul Du Noyer, one of Britain's top journalists and a Scouser himself. The book is a mine of information, whether you want to know about the first Liverpool pop star, Billy Fury, why Cilla was Britain's top female singer in the late '60s or how OMD maestro Andy McClusky created Atomic Kitten. Of course, there's a wealth of exclusive interview material with everyone from Paul McCartney to Ian Broudie, and a foreword by McCartney himself.

A landmark in music writing and a stunning book about Liverpool.

About this edition

• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0753512696
• ISBN 13: 9780753512692
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352