The Rock Yearbook/1988: 008 Book

The Rock YearbookNow in its eight edition! Packed with provocative articles, crammed with facts and opinions, this is the comprehensive and indispensable record of the 1986-7 music year.Acts of the Year Include: Beastie Boys, Cameo, Bon Jovi, Simply Red, Janet Jackson, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Paul Simon, The Communards, Five Star.Analyses of the year in rock, soul, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, blues, country, folk, heavy metal, dance.Features on music and Amnesty International, the music business and AIDS, the resurrection of Boy George and other developments and trends.Events of the Year, Quotes of the Year, Albums of the Year; Reviews of the major singles, books and videos; Best and Worst Awards; BPI and RIAA Awards; extensive reference listings.'Sharply informed...the most comprehensive and occasionally objectionable rock record available'--Time Out'The best bathroom rock read of all...so much color and flash and wit'--Creem'An enjoyable and pugnacious survey'--The Sunday TimesContributors: Lloyd Bradley, Geoff Brown, Julie Burchill, Mark Coleman, Richard Cook, Sir Ian "Jocky" Cranna, Paul Elliott, Dessa Fox, Pete Frame, Simon Frith, /simon Garfield, John Gill, Adrew Harrison, Chris Heath, David Hepworth, Tom Hibbert, Cokin Irwin, David A. Keeps, Vici MacDonald, Jim McFarlin, Mark Moore, Charles Shaar Murray, Frank Owen, Betty Page, Tony Parsons, Penny Reel, William Shaw, David Sinclair, Mat Snow, Phil Sutcliffe, Allyce Tessier, John TöblerRead More