Urban Spacemen and Wayfaring Strangers: Overlooked Innovators and Eccentric Visionaries of '60s Rock

Unterberger, Richie

ISBN 10: 0879306165 / ISBN 13: 9780879306168

Published by Backbeat, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Urban Spacemen and Wayfaring Strangers: Overlooked Innovators and Eccentric Visionaries of '60s Rock
• Publisher: Backbeat
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879306165
• ISBN 13: 9780879306168
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book explores the evolution of 19 intriguing artists bred by the unique 1960s music scene, and traces the musical and cultural threads that gave birth to their electrifying innovations. From folk-rockers to blue- and brown-eyed soulsters to rock satirists and beyond, acclaimed rock author Unterberger uncovers the lives and music of the key visionaries in a mesmerizing decade, including: The Pretty Things, Tim Buckley, Arthur Brown, The Fugs, Bobby Fuller, The Bonzo Dog Band, Fred Neil, The Beau Brummels and many more. Includes cool photos throughout, and audio samples highlighting the sounds of some of the featured artists.

“Comprehensive and engaging. Clearly, Unterberger has done his research.”

– Billboard

About the Author

Richie Unterberger is the author of Unknown Legends of Rock n Roll and The Rough Guide to Music USA. Former editor of alternative music magazine Option, he is a senior editor for allmusic.com, the world s largest online music information resource. Unterberger co-edited the All Music Guide to Rock, has written numerous CD reissue liner notes, and is a contributor to Pulse! and rollingstone.com.