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Rock & Roll A Level

The only quiz book you need
By David Hepworth
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Rock & Roll A Level by David Hepworth offers an insightful exploration into the rich history and evolution of rock and roll music. The author delves into the genre’s influence on culture, society, and individual artists, presenting engaging anecdotes and captivating analysis. It's a journey through the milestones of rock and roll, celebrating its indelible impact on the arts and modern life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a music enthusiast keen on exploring the vibrant and transformative periods of rock and roll history. With engaging insights from David Hepworth, this book offers an in-depth look at influential albums, key artists, and iconic moments that have defined the genre and shaped popular culture.

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No one knows more obscure and entertaining facts about music as legendary music journalist David Hepworth.

The perfect gift for any music lover...

Rock & Roll A Level is here to rescue the pop quiz from the grip of bores who know the chart position of everything and the value of nothing. It's for the people who like pop music because it tells them so much about real life.

It's the first quiz book where the answers are as interesting as the questions. It's the first quiz book where general knowledge matters as much as an adolescence spent reading the NME or Smash Hits. It's a proper education.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787634398

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bantam Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture David Hepworth Music & Musicians Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

David Hepworth lives in London and has been writing, broadcasting and speaking about music and media since the seventies. He was involved in the launch and editing of magazines such as Smash Hits, Q, Mojo and The Word, among many others. He has won the Editor of the Year and Writer of the Year awards from the Professional Publishers Association and the Mark Boxer award from the British Society of Magazine Editors. He says Chuck Berry's 'You Never Can Tell' is the best record ever made. 'This is not an opinion,' he says. 'It's a matter of fact.'

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