Off the Record: An Oral History of Popular Music
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Book Overview
The legends of popular music tell their stories--in their own words--from the Big Band era's Artie Shaw to today's stars Paul Simon and Phil Collins. 200 photos. Advertising in Rolling Stone. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:044651232X
ISBN13:9780446512329
Release Date:January 1990
Publisher:Warner Books (NY)
Length:429 Pages
Weight:2.03 lbs.
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Good Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I got this book a few years ago at a library sale in Hawaii. I think I paid a quarter for it. It has some really interesting little stories from many artists and people in the business like Frankie Valli, Sting, Shadow Morton, Mickie Most, and others. The book was published in the 80's, so it's interesting to read these stories from people who have either passed on or become even more popular than ever. I liken it to a hors d'oeuvre tray of who's who in the music business.
Best oral history of popular music
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I have read this book at least three times and find it endlessly entertaining. It features artists and other music industry insiders from the 40's to the 80's telling their own stories in their own words. Each person is featured in a self-contained "chapter" that lasts just a couple of pages; the format lends itself to reading whenever you have a few minutes to spare. I recommend this book highly if you are interested in the subject.
Amazing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I have owned two copies of this book - the first I lent out and did not get back. I loved it so much that I bought a second copy.This fabulous book begins with Artie Shaw and ends with David Lee Roth and contains some of the most interesting anectodes and musical insight I have ever read. Some of the first-person narratives were hilarious - others were heart wrenching.If you love music, and the history of music, you simply must read this.
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