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Rock Music in American Culture - Robert G. Pielke - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

From its roots in the black and white "under classes" through its clash with the broader culture to its multifaceted incarnation today, rock and roll has fostered and reflected a genuine cultural revolution that has gone on to influence the world. This critical work investigates rock music from a philosophical perspective, an approach rarely seen in the literature. Topics include a definition of rock music and a suggested typology; an examination of rock on radio and in television and film; and a depiction of what is to come. Of particular interest is how rock''s shifting mores have mirrored the complex changes experienced by American society as it has undergone almost continuous turbulence. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here .

DKK 429.00

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Rock Music, Authority and Western Culture, 1964-1980 - James A. Cosby - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The history of rock and roll music can be seen in a long arc of Western civilization''s struggle for both greater individual expression and societal stability. In the 1960s, the West''s relationship with authority ruptured, in part due to the rock revolution. The lessons and implications of this era have yet to be fully grasped. This book examines the key artists, music, and events of the classic rock era--defined here as 1964 to 1980--through a virtual psychoanalysis of the West. Over these years, important truths unfold in the stories of British Invaders, hippies, proto-punks, and more, as well as topics to include drugs, primal scream therapy, the occult, spirituality, and disco and its detractors, to name just a few. Through a narrative that is equal parts entertaining, scholarly, and even spiritual, readers will gain a greater appreciation for rock music, better understand the confusing world we live in today, and see how greater individuality and social stability may be better reconciled moving forward.

DKK 410.00

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Rock Band Name Origins - Greg Metzer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book details the origins of the names of 240 musical acts, focusing on the most popular groups (and a few individual performers) from the 1960s through today. Even casual music fans will recognize almost all of the acts discussed. A few one-hit wonders are included simply because their name is so unusual (Mungo Jerry, for example) that they warrant a place in the study. Each entry focuses on the meaning and/or origin of the act''s name, what it had been called previously, and any other names that were considered and rejected during the naming process. Also included are facts and figures about the act''s history and place in the rock music pantheon, the year the act was formed, the names of original members and later members of note and the act''s best known hit. The book lists bands alphabetically to give the casual reader the opportunity to open it to any page and read at leisure, the historian the ability to easily pinpoint the subject of his or her research, or the die-hard rock fan the chance to learn from A to Z the name origins of the biggest acts in rock and pop music history.

DKK 334.00

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The Beatle Myth - Michael Bryan "doc Rock" Kelly - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Did the Beatles originate the Beatle haircut? boots? collarless jackets? No. Did they start the trend of self-contained rock groups (three guitarists and a drummer) composing their own hits? No. Did the British musical invasion end American performers'' careers? Dominate American music charts? No and no. Surprised? Relying on music industry data (Top 40 and 100 lists, U.S. and U.K. hits by British groups, British groups'' hits on the 1964 U.S. charts, 1980s television commercials employing "oldies" music, and other comparisons), The Beatle Myth rebuts the revisionist rock historians who greatly exaggerated the impact of the Beatles and other British groups upon the U.S. pop music scene beginning in 1964. Widely held (and cherished!) myths that have grown over the years are debunked in the process.

DKK 329.00

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Rick Nelson, Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer - Sheree Homer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Ricky Nelson (he later preferred "Rick") was 8 years old when he began his career in show business. After a successful run on radio, his family''s situation comedy The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet enjoyed a 14 year television tenure. On the April 10, 1957, episode, "Ricky the Drummer," Nelson started his singing career by lip syncing to Fats Domino''s "I''m Walkin''." He scored 36 Top 40 singles between 1957 and 1972 and ranked number 5 in Billboard''s Top 25 Artists of the Decade 1950-1959. As a country rock pioneer, Rick Nelson influenced Buffalo Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, and the Eagles. This book is a candid account of his life in rock and roll through stories told by musicians and producers on the road and in the studio with him. Actors and family members also provided invaluable memories and insights.

DKK 334.00

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Science Fiction in Classic Rock - Robert Mcparland - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

As technology advances, society retains its mythical roots--a tendency evident in rock music and its enduring relationship with myth and science fiction. This study explores the mythical and fantastic themes of artists from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Drawing on insights from Joseph Campbell, J.G. Frazer, Carl Jung and Mircea Eliade, the author examines how performers have incorporated mythic archetypes and science fiction imagery into songs that illustrate societal concerns and futuristic fantasies.

DKK 240.00

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The Man Who Made the Jailhouse Rock - Mark Knowles - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Choreographer Alex Romero created Jailhouse Rock, the iconic Elvis Presley production number, but never received screen credit for his contribution. This book tells his story. The son of a Mexican general, Romero escaped the Mexican Revolution, joined his family''s vaudeville dance act and became a dancer in Hollywood. Part of Jack Cole''s exclusive Columbia dance troupe, he was eventually hired as a staff assistant at MGM, where he worked on Take Me Out to the Ballgame, American in Paris, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers , and On the Town , among many others. When Romero transitioned into full-time choreography, he created the dances for numerous films, including Love Me or Leave Me, I''ll Cry Tomorrow, tom thumb, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane , and three additional movies for Elvis. Known for his inventive style and creative use of props, Romero was instrumental in bringing rock and roll to the screen. This biography includes first-person accounts of his collaborations with Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and others.

DKK 334.00

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The Rock Cover Song - Doyle Greene - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Cover songs operate as a form of cultural discourse across various musical genres and different societal, historical and political conditions. Case studies include a comparative analysis of Jimi Hendrix''s and Whitney Houston''s versions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as well as a mapping of the trajectory of "(I Can''t Get No) Satisfaction" from the original version by the Rolling Stones through cover versions by Otis Redding, Devo, and Britney Spears. The radical deconstruction of pop and rock songs by the Residents and Laibach is also examined, with additional studies of cover songs by such as Van Halen, Kim Wilde, Rufus Harley, the Four Tops, Pat Boone and Johnny Cash. Rather than questions of quality or how a cover song measures up as "better or worse" than other versions, this book focuses on the ideological implications and social stakes of the "same old songs" as they are reconfigured to consider, comment on and confront political issues of gender, sexuality, race, the nation-state and the generation gap.

DKK 334.00

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Do You Believe in Rock and Roll? - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Since its release in 1971, Don McLean''s song "American Pie" has become an indelible part of U.S. culture. It has sparked countless debates about the references within the lyrics; been celebrated as a chronicle of American life from the late 1950s through the early 1970s; and has become iconic itself as it has been remade, parodied, and referenced within numerous texts and forums. This volume offers a set of new essays that focus on the cultural and historical significance of the song. Representing a variety of perspectives and fields of study, the essays address such topics as historical and literary interpretations of the song''s lyrics, its musical qualities, the commentary the song offers on rock and roll history, the continuing significance of the song, and the ways in which the song has been used by various writers and artists. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here .

DKK 334.00

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Rock, Counterculture and the Avant-Garde, 1966-1970 - Doyle Greene - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The convergence of rock music, counterculture politics and avant-garde aesthetics in the late 1960s underscored the careers of the Beatles, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, and the Velvet Underground. This book examines these artists'' relationships to the historical avant-garde (Artaud, Brecht, Dada) and neo-avant-garde (Warhol, Pop Art, minimalism), considering their work in light of debates about modernism versus postmodernism. The author analyzes the performers'' use of dissonance and noise within popular music, the role of social commentary and controversial topics in songs, and the experiments with concert and studio performance. Albums discussed include Sgt. Pepper''s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The White Album, Freak Out!, We''re Only in It for the Money, The Velvet Underground and Nico and White Light/White Heat , as well as John Lennon''s collaborations with Yoko Ono, the Zappa-produced Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, and Nico''s The Marble Index .

DKK 329.00

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Heart Full of Soul - David French - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

This is the first full-length biography of Keith Relf, frontman for the Yardbirds and one of the great tragic characters in rock history. Keith''s moody vocals and harmonica helped to define the Yardbirds'' sound on a string of innovative hit records in the 1960s that influenced garage rock, psychedelia, blues rock, hard rock and heavy metal. Numerous books have been written about the Yardbirds'' famous guitarists--Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page--yet Keith has remained a mysterious and elusive figure since his death by electrocution at age 33. A deeply private person, prone to depression and poor health, Keith was ill-suited to the life of a rock star. In the years following the Yardbirds'' breakup, as the band''s guitarists became household names playing blues-based rock, Keith insisted on pursuing new musical paths, always searching for something new and trying to extend the Yardbirds'' spirit of curiosity and innovation. By the time of his death in 1976, Keith was nearly forgotten and struggling physically, emotionally and financially. More than forty years after his tragic death, this important artist''s story has finally been written and his contributions celebrated as more than just a footnote to the careers of his better-known bandmates.

DKK 334.00

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Finding God in the Devil's Music - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

From the rise of the American Evangelical movement to the introduction of Eastern philosophies in the West, the past century has seen major changes in the religious makeup of Western culture. As one result, musicians across the world have brought both "new" and old religious beliefs into their works. This book investigates rock music as an expression of religious inquiry and religious devotion. Contributors to this essay collection use a variety of sources, including artist biographies, record and concert reviews, videos, personal experience, rock music forums and social media in order to investigate the relationship of rock music and religion from a number of perspectives. The essays also explore public interest in religion as a platform for expression and social critique, viewing this issue through the lens of popular rock music.

DKK 240.00

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Bobby Whitlock - Marc Roberty - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

From early childhood singing in church to the rock ''n'' roll limelight of Derek and the Dominos, Bobby Whitlock launched a musical journey still going to this day. Whitlock''s life story does more than share rock gossip about stars like Keith Moon, George Harrison, and Eric Clapton, however. Whitlock candidly discusses his abusive childhood, his experiences with Delaney and Bonnie, failed marriages, and drug addiction, and how the star-studded lifestyle evolved into a peaceful partnership with his wife and musical partner.

DKK 329.00

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I Wanna Wrock! - Paul A. Thomas - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Wizard rock"--music based on the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling--is an idiosyncratic subgenre, with band names like Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys and The Whomping Willows. Drawing on input from insiders and fans, and interviews with more than a dozen wizard rockers, this book explores the history and aesthetics of the movement. An appendix lists dozens of popular bands, members and discographies: a must-have for fandom scholars and wizard rock devotees alike.

DKK 334.00

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Tom Petty - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rock and roll hall-of-famer Tom Petty had a musical career that spanned four decades with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and also notably included the co-founding of supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. As a songwriter and rock star, Petty was among the most successful of his time. His work appealed across socioeconomic boundaries to a diverse group of fans, and this collection of new essays explores this phenomenon. Other topics include Petty''s writing process, his political stances and the psychology behind his music.

DKK 421.00

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The Who - Rich Bogovich - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The British rock band The Who has been hailed as the world''s greatest live rock and roll act, if not the greatest rock band, period. In the band''s prime, its members--Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Peter Townshend--frequently clashed, but their conflicts also resulted in ten years of remarkable music. In 1990, The Who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Profiled here are the people who influenced, were influenced by, or were in some other way connected with one or more members of The Who. Readers will find a vast array of entries, ranging from musicians such as Billy Idol, who took part in live performances of Tommy and Quadrophenia, and AC/DC guitarist Angus Young, who said Pete Townshend was the only guitarist ever to influence him, to behind-the-scenes people such as Glyn Johns, the English recording engineer and producer who helped create the acclaimed "Who''s Next" (1971) and "Quadrophenia" (1973), and Nicky Hopkins, the much in-demand pianist who was among The Who''s earliest studio collaborators. Seemingly unrelated personalities such as Muppets creator Jim Henson are in--he is believed to have modeled The Muppet Show''s maniacal drummer Animal after The Who drummer Keith Moon.

DKK 329.00

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Encyclopedia of KISS - Brett Weiss - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The self-proclaimed "Hottest Band in the World," KISS is one of the most popular groups in the history of rock, having sold more than 100 million albums during their more than 40-year reign. With more gold albums than any other American band, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. KISS influenced a generation of musicians, from Garth Brooks and Motley Crue to Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The original leather-clad, makeup-wearing line-up--Ace "Spaceman" Frehley, Gene "Demon" Simmons, Paul "Starchild" Stanley and Peter "Catman" Criss--and their classic hits "Beth" and "Rock and Roll All Nite" are forever etched in pop culture consciousness. This encyclopedia of all things KISS provides detailed information on their songs, albums, tours, television and movie appearances, merchandise, solo work and much more, including replacement members Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick, Mark St. John, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.

DKK 329.00

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The Songs of Genesis - Steve Aldous - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Quintessentially British, Genesis spearheaded progressive rock in the 1970s, evolving into a chart-topping success through the end of the millennium. Influencing rock groups such as Radiohead, Phish, Rush, Marillion and Elbow, the experimental format of Genesis'' songs inspired new avenues for music to explore. From the 23-minute masterpiece "Supper''s Ready," via the sublime beauty of "Ripples" and the bold experimentation of "Mama", to hits such as "Invisible Touch" and "I Can''t Dance," their material was inventive and unique. This book is the chronological history of the band''s music, with critical analysis and key details of each of the 204 songs Genesis recorded and released.

DKK 429.00

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Devil's Music, Holy Rollers and Hillbillies - James A. Cosby - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rock music today is universal and its popular history is well known. Yet few know how and why it really came about. Taking a fresh look at events long overlooked or misunderstood, this book tells how some of the most disenfranchised people in a free and prosperous nation strove to make themselves heard--and changed the world. Describing the genesis of rock and roll, the author covers everything from its deep roots in the Mississippi Delta, key early figures, like deejay "Daddy-O" Dewey Phillips and gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and the influence of so-called "holy rollers" of the Pentecostal church who became crucial performers--Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard.

DKK 236.00

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Dig That Beat! - Sheree Homer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Disc jockey Alan Freed coined the term "rock and roll" in the 1950s. Rooted in rockabilly, rhythm and blues, country and western, gospel, and pop, the genre was popularized by performers like Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis. Rock and roll''s originators and revivalists continue to entertain crowds at roots music festivals worldwide. This book presents stories about performers'' lives on the road and in the studio, along with the stories behind popular songs. Informative biographical profiles are provided. Artists sharing their experiences include Dale Hawkins, Big Jay McNeely, Ace Cannon, Sleepy LaBeef, Billy Swan, Robin Luke, Rosie Flores and James Intveld. Conway Twitty, Buck Owens and Janis Martin are also featured.

DKK 375.00

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Original Jethro Tull - Gary Parker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Jethro Tull was one of the truly innovative rock bands to emerge from the late 1960s. At their peak the idiosyncratic group, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Ian Anderson, resembled a troupe of roving English minstrels. Crafting a signature progressive rock sound that resisted easy categorization, they were often derided by critics as too British, too eccentric, too theatrical. Over the span of a decade, Tull released a string of sublime albums featuring intricate compositions in a wide range of musical styles, with little regard for the showbiz maxim "give the public what it wants." Focusing on the years 1968-1980, this history includes insider accounts based on exclusive interviews with key members and rare photographs from Ian Anderson''s personal collection.

DKK 334.00

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The Survival Hypothesis - Adam J. Rock - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Contemporary parapsychology tends to be preoccupied with ESP (telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition) and psychokinesis. In contrast, this cutting-edge anthology assembles an international team of experts from the fields of psychology, parapsychology, philosophy, anthropology and neuroscience to examine critically what is referred to as the survival hypothesis : the tentative statement or prediction that some aspect of our personhood (e.g., consciousness) persists subsequent to the death of the physical body. The appraisal of the survival hypothesis will be restricted to the phenomenon of mediumship; that is, humans who ostensibly communicate with the deceased. The book has been divided into four main sections: Explanation and Belief; Culture, Psychopathology and Psychotherapy; Empirical Approaches; The Present and Future. The issue of postmortem survival is supremely relevant to us all because the human encounter with death is, of course, a certainty.

DKK 514.00

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The Hopefuls - Paul V. Allen - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Songwriters, performers and producers Erik Appelwick, Eric Fawcett, John Hermanson and Darren Jackson were important players in an early 2000s musical collective. This collective included genres such as folk, power pop, R & B, electro-funk and indie rock. Well-known bands Storyhill, Spymob, Alva Star, Kid Dakota, Vicious Vicious, Tapes ''n Tapes, Olympic Hopefuls and others were part of this movement. These four men worked for their rock ''n'' roll dreams, producing well-crafted albums and exciting live performances along the way. Their shared biography draws from dozens of new interviews and hundreds of articles to document their intersecting musical journeys--from playing air guitar to KISS records to rocking gyms in high school cover bands to touring the world with some of pop music''s biggest names. Equal parts celebration and cautionary tale, this book discusses both the rewards and difficulties of life as an independent musician.

DKK 446.00

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A Lost Colony Hoax - Brandon Fullam - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

On November 8, 1937, a tourist from California named L. E. Hammond walked onto the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, carrying a 21-pound rock he had accidentally stumbled upon in North Carolina. The barely-legible inscription on the rock appeared to be a lengthy message from Eleanor Dare, mother of Virginia Dare, and it was dated 1591. The inscription told of the trials and tribulations endured by the English colonists after their departure from Roanoke Island in 1587. The authenticity of that stone, commonly referred to as the Chowan River Dare Stone, has remained an open question since its appearance in 1937. Carefully researched and documented, this book finally provides conclusive evidence that the Chowan River Dare Stone is a clever 20th century fraud. In doing so, the book also tells the fascinating story of the Dare Stone and exposes the orchestration of the hoax and its shadowy perpetrators.

DKK 448.00

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The Adventures of Ozzie Nelson - John R. Holmes - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

When Ozzie Nelson died in 1975, he was no longer a household name. For a guy who had created the longest-running TV sitcom in history, invented the rock video, and fronted one of the most successful big bands of the 1930s, it''s baffling that Nelson has faded so far from American media memory. Larger than life offscreen--an attorney, college football star, cartoonist, songwriter, major band leader--Ozzie created a smaller-than-life TV persona, the bumbling average Dad who became known to the rock generation (which included his teen idol son Rick Nelson) as the essence of blandness. But America also saw Ozzie as their iconic Dad: not a "father knows best," since his pontifications usually proved flawed by the end of each episode, but the father who tried his best. This book is the only full-length biography of Ozzie Nelson since he published his memoirs in 1973. It treats the big band and early TV icon with affection and hints that American pop culture may owe more to Ozzie than is generally acknowledged.

DKK 523.00

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Rock Music in American Culture - Robert G. Pielke - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rock Music, Authority and Western Culture, 1964-1980 - James A. Cosby - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rock Band Name Origins - Greg Metzer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Beatle Myth - Michael Bryan "doc Rock" Kelly - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rick Nelson, Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer - Sheree Homer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Science Fiction in Classic Rock - Robert Mcparland - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Man Who Made the Jailhouse Rock - Mark Knowles - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Rock Cover Song - Doyle Greene - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Do You Believe in Rock and Roll? - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rock, Counterculture and the Avant-Garde, 1966-1970 - Doyle Greene - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Heart Full of Soul - David French - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Finding God in the Devil's Music - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Bobby Whitlock - Marc Roberty - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

I Wanna Wrock! - Paul A. Thomas - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Tom Petty - - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Who - Rich Bogovich - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Encyclopedia of KISS - Brett Weiss - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Songs of Genesis - Steve Aldous - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Devil's Music, Holy Rollers and Hillbillies - James A. Cosby - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Dig That Beat! - Sheree Homer - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

Original Jethro Tull - Gary Parker - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Survival Hypothesis - Adam J. Rock - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Hopefuls - Paul V. Allen - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

A Lost Colony Hoax - Brandon Fullam - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Adventures of Ozzie Nelson - John R. Holmes - Bog - McFarland & Co Inc - Plusbog.dk