The Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music: From Adele to Ziggy, the Real A to Z of Rock and Pop
Reference tome? Not so much. Great fun? Absolutely. This A–Z listing of more than 350 artists is basically one guy’s take on the last century of music—but since the guy in question is the award-winning editor of British GQ, we all win. Don’t expect to open this book and find a history of your favorite band. Indeed, don’t go in expecting to find your favorite band at all, let alone facts about its forming or discography. Jones’ opinion is the only one that matters here, and he’ll dedicate 16 pages to Frank Sinatra or 1 sentence to Genesis as he pleases. Ill-suited for research, but perfect for any music lover’s nightstand. --Genevieve Grove