VH1 Rock Stars Encyclopedia - Softcover

Rees, Dafydd; Crampton, Luke

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9780789446138: VH1 Rock Stars Encyclopedia

Synopsis

Updated and revised edition of a detailed collection of biographies of rock stars. Charts the year-by-year histories of the most successful and influential acts of the last 50 years, and spans a diversity of popular music including rock, rhythm and blues, country, folk, reggae, punk, alternative, heavy metal, rap, and electronica. Arranged alphabetically according to soloists names or band names. approximately 200 of the entries include b&w photographs. Rees and Crampton are the co-founders of Media Research and & Information Bureau and have written several books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author

Dafydd Rees and Luke Crampton are the founders and operators of the Music Research and Information Bureau. Besides hosting a series of successful rock-related TV and radio series, the two have authored 15 books on rock, including The Billboard Book of Rock Movers and Shakers and The Great Rock 'n' Roll Trivia Book.

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In what year did the Artist Formerly Known as Prince change his name? Primary arrangement in this volume is alphabetical by musician or group, but information within each entry is chronological, providing a way to track careers.
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