The encyclopedia of Australian rock and pop
McFarlane, Ian, 1959-2017
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The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop - Second Edition has been completely revised and updated, featuring 160+ new entries. It is the most comprehensive guide to the bands and artists who moulded the shape of Australian popular music from 1956 to 2016. Arranged alphabetically for easy reference, the book will appeal to both the dedicated fan and casual reader. Containing over 1,000 entries, from AC/DC and The Avalanches, from Olivia Newton-John to Guy Sebastian and on to You Am I and Zoot, this is a book crammed with a mixture of facts and opinion. It includes biographical information, line-up details, record releases, career highlights and album discographies, as well as an authoritative critique on each artist's career. This is an essential work of reference for anyone who has loved Australian popular music. Ian McFarlane has been writing about Australian music since 1984.
Main title:
The encyclopedia of Australian rock and pop / Ian McFarlane ; foreword by Jeff Jenkins.
Edition:
2nd edition.
Imprint:
Gisborne, VIC : Third Stone Press, 2017.
Collation:
544 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm.
Notes:
First published in 1999.Includes bibliographical references (pages 534-535) and index.
ISBN:
9780995385603
Dewey class:
781.640994
Language:
English
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Subject:
Rock musicians -- Australia -- EncyclopediasRock musicians -- Australia -- BiographyRock groups -- Australia -- EncyclopediasRock music -- Australia -- EncyclopediasPopular music -- Australia -- EncyclopediasPopular music -- Australia -- Bio-bibliographyPopular music -- Australia -- History and criticism
BRN:
301282
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 781.640994 MACF | Available |