The Rock Who's Who - Hardcover

Helander, Brock

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0028710312 ISBN 13: 9780028710310

Publisher: Schirmer Reference, 1996

Synopsis

Identifies rock singers, musicians, and composers, and provides complete discographies for each artist

About this title

From Library Journal:

Despite some drawbacks, the 1982 edition of this book was considered "essential to rock reference collections" (LJ 10/1/82). The 1996 edition is equally well produced, melding the author's generally stringent selection criteria with a well-written text. There is no attempt to be all-encompassing; rather, Helander focuses on the most innovative, avant-garde, and influential individuals?no Pat Boone or Fabian here, folks. Entries are cogently written and never effusive, with a comprehensive discography included for each. When one is tempted to question an entry (e.g., ABBA), Helander successfully defends its inclusion (if not necessarily the music itself). The A-Z format is buttressed by excellent indexing, with all entries boldfaced. While far more formal, not as much fun, and a heck of a lot pricier than the DK Encyclopedia of Rock Stars (LJ 2/1/97), this rock music reference tool belongs in every library that can afford it.?David M. Turkalo, Suffolk Univ. Law Sch. Lib., Boston
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Schirmer Reference
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0028710312
• ISBN 13: 9780028710310
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 849