The Virgin Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock
The Virgin Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock
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The Virgin Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock by Colin Larkin
Cut through the haze of rock reference with the updated second edition of this illustrated encyclopedia. There are over 1800 entries on the stars who have shaped rock history, whether they were destined to become icons or bygones, influential or infamous. Each entry provides essential facts and opinion on songwriters, musicians and producers and includes a sidebar of star-rated recommended albums. There are over 600 images to complement the text and a full album listing for each act at the back of the book. A selection of the new entries for this editionm include: Badly Drawn Boy, Atomic Kitten, Eva Cassidy, Dandy Warhols, Dixie Chicks, Missy Elliott, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Alicia Keys, Korn, Morcheeba, Mark Morrison, Beth Orton, Roots Manuva, Savage Garden, S Club 7, Vonda Sheperd, Jon Secada, the Strokes, Sugar Ray, Sparklehorse, White Stripes, Vanessa Williams and many more.
'A work of almost frightening completeness' The Times
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781852279875 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852279877 |
| Title | The Virgin Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock |
| Author | Colin Larkin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2002-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |