A New Day Yesterday by Mike Barnes
An entertaining, definitive and in-depth study of prog rock, with a new cover and a foreword by Steve Hackett (Genesis).
"An epic portrayal of the cultural revolution and evolution of popular music from the end of 1967 to 1977This masterpiece evokes fertile times of cross pollination and reinvention, experimental extemporisation, blending folk, jazz, rock, technology and psychedelics, the experience of a new generation – created for future readers as vividly as being there" Sonja Kristina, Curved Air
“Lucid and deeply researched… this exhaustive tome may well be the last word on the subject” MOJO
“A grand survey of the most ambitious and pretentious British rock of the age” Uncut “A masterly evocation… as complete a picture as you’re likely to find anywhere” Bill Bruford (King Crimson, Yes)
“Prog rock’s essential guidebook” Ian Rankin, international bestselling author "Extremely impressive and comprehensive study of progressive rock." Steve Howe (Yes)
“Affectionate, funny and packed with impressively weird detail” Joanne Harris, international bestselling author
"A time of glorious eccentricity and bold creative adventure remembered in fond and fascinating detail" Mark Ellen, magazine editor, journalist and broadcaster
"If you like progressive rock, read this book" Viv Albertine
“Lucid and deeply researched… this exhaustive tome may well be the last word on the subject” MOJO
“A grand survey of the most ambitious and pretentious British rock of the age” Uncut “A masterly evocation… as complete a picture as you’re likely to find anywhere” Bill Bruford (King Crimson, Yes)
“Prog rock’s essential guidebook” Ian Rankin, international bestselling author "Extremely impressive and comprehensive study of progressive rock." Steve Howe (Yes)
“Affectionate, funny and packed with impressively weird detail” Joanne Harris, international bestselling author
"A time of glorious eccentricity and bold creative adventure remembered in fond and fascinating detail" Mark Ellen, magazine editor, journalist and broadcaster
"If you like progressive rock, read this book" Viv Albertine
Mike Barnes is a music journalist and regular contributor to MOJO, The Wire and Prog. He is the author of A New Day Yesterday: UK Progressive Rock & The 1970s. His previous books include the acclaimed biography of Captain Beefheart.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781915841360 |
| ISBN 10 | 1915841364 |
| Title | A New Day Yesterday |
| Author | Mike Barnes |
| Series | Omnibus Remastered Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
| Year published | 2024-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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