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My Generation : Rock and Roll, an Imperfect History

by Julian Lloyd, Antony Farrell, Vivienne Guinness
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Classic rock's cultural tapestry, through Irish eyes.

If you have a penchant for vintage tunes and a curiosity about their impact on different lives, "My Generation" offers a personal musical journey. The book captures an authentic, heartfelt connection to the music that shaped a generation, with a unique perspective from the Emerald Isle. There's something truly special about experiencing rock history filtered through the memories of diverse voices.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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My Generation : Rock and Roll, an Imperfect History

by Julian Lloyd, Antony Farrell, Vivienne Guinness
Save up to 39%
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ISBN: 9781874675518
Authors: Julian Lloyd, Antony Farrell, Vivienne Guinness
Publisher: The Lilliput Press
Date of Publication: 1996-12-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Music, History
Related Topics: Biography, History, Rock N Roll, American History, Music, Social Justice
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Description

Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, love, discovery and death – this is the journey mapped through music taken by us all. Here, writers, artists, poets and players, makers of films and young guitar-players – all with Irish connections – flash back together to earlier days, favourite LPs and formative ways. Ah, we were so much younger then – This is the rhythm of our youth, the backbeat of our revelation, the rock music that changed a generation. My Generation. This extraordinary book makes it your generation too. Dare to turn the page and drop the needle. Contributors include: Paul Brady, Donovan, Ron Wood, Marianne Faithfull, Noel Redding, Shane MacGowan, Ronnie Drew, Mary Coughlan, Terry Woods, Niall Toner, Mick Hanley, Paddy Moloney, Paul McGuinness, Jim Sheridan, Sebastian Barry, Frank McGuinness, Carlo Gébler, Hugo Hamilton, Joe O’Connor, Dermot Healy, Elgie Gillespie, Patrick McGrath, Fintan O’Toole, Anne Enright, Paul Muldoon, Roddy Doyle, Philip Casey and Colm Tóibín. The editors are Dublin-based and work in publishing and the media.
 

Classic rock's cultural tapestry, through Irish eyes.

If you have a penchant for vintage tunes and a curiosity about their impact on different lives, "My Generation" offers a personal musical journey. The book captures an authentic, heartfelt connection to the music that shaped a generation, with a unique perspective from the Emerald Isle. There's something truly special about experiencing rock history filtered through the memories of diverse voices.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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