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MUSIC
REFERENCE BOOKS
WALTZING
THE PLANK :
THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AUSTRALIAN SURF MUSIC 1963-2003
* Here in one cohesive form
is a detailed look at the phenomenon of Australian Surf Music, an
all-encompassing musical genre that reflects the Australian fascination
with, and love of, the beach and its associated lifestyle. Divided
into two parts – "The First Wave" and "The Second
Wave" – detailing the respective eras of 1963-1965 and
1966-2003 respectively, WALTZING THE PLANK presents all the facts
and trivia in a variety of separate sections that not only cover
LP, 45rpm, CD, video and DVD releases, but a detailed look at the
musical genre itself and the recording artists (and associated personnel)
responsible for producing and promulgating the concept of Australian
Surf Music. Also included is a comprehensive documentation of the
"Stomp" dance craze; surfing films and their home grown
soundtracks; the 100% Mambo Battle Of The Surf Bands and glossaries
of the surfing vernacular, including specific indigenous terms.
Softcover
PRICE : $69.95 - BUY
Hardcover
PRICE : $89.95 - BUY
Australian Chart Book 1970-1992
FIRST
EDITION
Compiled by David Kent
23 years of hit singles
& albums
from the Top 100 charts
This is the most comprehensive reference guide to all the popular
recordings of
the past two decades and more!
Based on the
weekly Kent Music Report and Australian Music Report, every single
and album to reach the national top 100 charts is listed.
Features include :
*Alphabetical Artists
listing, with singles & albums shown together
*Singles listed alphabetically by title, to make it
easy to answer that perennial question "Who sang that song"?
*All the No.1 hits, year by year.
*Top 25 singles and albums of each year.
Hardcover
PRICE : $69.95 - BUY
Who's
who of Australian Rock
FIFTH EDITION
Compiled by Chris Spencer,
Zbig
Nowara & Paul McHenry.
Who's
who of Australian Rock
remains the definitive rock bible for all researchers, journalists,musicians
and fans of Australian music. Covering obscure bands through to
the most popular bands in the land, this edition contains nearly
9,000 artists entries and over 30,000 musicians cross-referenced
in the index. Containing a complete discography of every group.
Softcover
PRICE : $29.95 - BUY
The
Encyclopedia of Australian
Rock & Pop
Compiled by Rock Music Historian
Ian
McFarlane
This
is the definitive guide to the bands & artists who moulded the
shape of Australian popular music from the 1950's to the 1990's.
Arranged alphabetically for easy reference, the book will appeal
to both the dedicated fan & the casual reader. Containing
over 800 entries from AC/DC to the Church, from Olivia Newton-John
to silverchair and You Am I, this is a book crammed with a mixture
of facts & opinion. It includes biographical information,
line up details, record releases, career highlights and an album
discography, 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.
PRICE : $39.95 - BUY
(Softcover edition)
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