This volume celebrates 101 seminal rock n roll records, from the Beatles 1963 debut through the Sex Pistols 1977 classic Never Mind The Bollocks. The blue-chip artists are there, but this thoughtful book is also peppered with lesserknown nuggets and underexposed musicians. The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Pink Floyd rub elbows with Laura Nyros More Than a New Discovery and Pentangles Sweet Child. An essay on each title accompanies reproductions of the original vinyl album cover artwork, with many rare variations from around the world. Also included are intimate interviews with rock n roll royalty, with artists revealing the albums
Language
English
Pages
259
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Gingko Press
Release
December 06, 2012
ISBN
1584234881
ISBN 13
9781584234883
101 Essential Rock Records: The Golden Age of Vinyl from the Beatles to the Sex Pistols
This volume celebrates 101 seminal rock n roll records, from the Beatles 1963 debut through the Sex Pistols 1977 classic Never Mind The Bollocks. The blue-chip artists are there, but this thoughtful book is also peppered with lesserknown nuggets and underexposed musicians. The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Pink Floyd rub elbows with Laura Nyros More Than a New Discovery and Pentangles Sweet Child. An essay on each title accompanies reproductions of the original vinyl album cover artwork, with many rare variations from around the world. Also included are intimate interviews with rock n roll royalty, with artists revealing the albums