Grown up all wrong
Subtitle: 75 great rock and pop artists from vaudeville to techno
By: Robert Christgau.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 495
Subjects: Rock music -- History and criticism.; Rock musicians.; Rock groups.
Description: Two generations of American music lovers have grown up listening with Robert Christgau, attuned to his inimitable blend of judgment, acuity, passion, erudition, wit, and caveat emptor. His writings, collected here, constitute a virtual encyclopedia of popular music over the past fifty years. Whether honoring the originators of rock and roll, celebrating established artists, or spreading the word about newer ones, the book is pure enjoyment, a pleasure that takes its cues from the sounds it chronicles.
Notes: Includes index.