The encyclopedia of Australian rock and pop
By: Ian McFarlane ; foreword by Jeff Jenkins
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: Third Stone Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Gisborne, VIC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9780995385603
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Rock music; History and criticism; Popular music; Rock groups; Rock musicians; Encyclopedias; Bio-bibliography
Other titles: Australian rock and pop
Description: 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
Notes: First published in 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 534-535) and index

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