Number One Songs in Heaven by Dave Thompson

Number One Songs in Heaven by Dave Thompson

Since the moment they emerged into the mainstream in 1974, armed with the hit This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us, the band Sparksbrothers Ron and Russell Maelhas endeared themselves to successive generations of fans, not only with their wry humor and quirkiness, but also with a lyrical and musical inventiveness that sees them listed among the most influential acts ever. Exclusive interviews and insights trace the group from its earliest strivings in California up tothe present, while author Dave Thompson's unique eye for period detail and context reveals just how intelligently Sparks has predicted the course of popular music over the past quarter century. Afull worldwide discography, including albums, singles, and audio-visual material, make it a must for Sparks fans everywhere.

Dave Thompson is a highly experienced author with close to 20 years of high quality work and over 80 books to his name. His biography of rock star Kurt Cobain, Never Fade Away, sold over 250,000 copies, and he has written recent encyclopedias of alternative rock, funk, reggae and calypso, glam rock, punk, and pop (his reggae volume won an arsc award in 2003). In 1998, Dave was ranked one of rock's five foremost authors in the respected U.K. music magazine MOJO. He splits his time between London, England, and Seattle, Washington.

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ISBN 13	9781901447460
ISBN 10	1901447464
Titel	Number One Songs in Heaven
Autor	Dave Thompson
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Cherry Red Books
Erscheinungsjahr	2009-08-06
Seitenanzahl	291
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