The dictionary of rock and pop names. Why Were They Called That? From Aaliyah to ZZ Top
(2009)

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Pen & Sword Books, 2009
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9781844689095 (electronic bk.) MWT13061271, 1844689093 (electronic bk.) 13061271
LANGUAGE
English
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Mark Beechs 1998 predecessor, The A-Z of Names in Rock generated over 50 radio interviews, 15 articles, 7 features in nationals and two serializations. This extended and updated version covers more genres than just rock (e.g. pop, punk, indie, reggae, soul, country, blues, folk, jazz, heavy metal, grunge and rap artists and bands) and will appeal to music fans internationally, as well as being the must-buy book for pub quiz fans. With almost 3,000 entries, its a chance to discover why artists chose their names and which ones shouldnt have. An informative and often humorous read, the worlds leading expert on music names (BBC), Mark Beech, is guaranteed another best-seller

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