Rock Trivia Madness by Ray Connor
GET SCHOLED IN ROCK WITH ROCK TRIVIA MADNES>Rock and Roll. For more than 60 years, it has been the soundtrack to our lives. Albums like Highway 61 Revisited, Born to Run and Nevermind have helped us make sense of who we are. Not only that, the daring passion and bold visions of rock artists have shaken up social norms and even helped change the course of world politics. There’ve been some wild stories to go with this wild music. If you’re eager to learn some of the crazy, random facts of rock, Rock Trivia Madness is the book for you This collection of rock stories from the 1960s to the 1990s will thrill and fascinate fans of music trivia. You’ll learn:
- How the Beatles helped the Rolling Stones score their first hit
- How the Velvet Underground helped overthrow the Communists in Poland
- How David Bowie almost turned his back on fame and fortune
- What Black Sabbath has in common with James Bond
- How a PA system helped get David Lee Roth into Van Halen
- Why the IRA threatened to kidnap U2’s Bono
- How Sarah McLachlan saved a hip-hop legend’s life
- How a girlfriend’s gift inspired the Red Hot Chili Peppers to “Give It Away”
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| ISBN 13 | 9781545463499 |
| ISBN 10 | 1545463492 |
| Title | Rock Trivia Madness |
| Author | Ray Connor |
| Series | Music Trivia |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Year published | 2017-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 158 |
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