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Beschreibung
Winnipeg's The Guess Who are Canada's original international rock n' roll superstars. But despite the band's enduring popularity, no one has assembled a comprehensive history of their recording career... until now.

In exquisite detail that serious fans will appreciate, Wheatfield Empire: The Listener's Guide to The Guess Who goes through the band's evolution, album by album and song by song. Nothing is left out. Wheatfield Empire covers the complete discography, singles chart action, international releases, important concerts, significant TV appearances, radio broadcasts, and even a selection of unofficial live bootlegs. The book also discusses the solo careers of both frontman Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman.

Written in clear prose with a touch of humour, this book's encyclopedic detail is supported with excerpts from first-hand interviews with band members and input from top authorities on the Canadian music industry.

Looking beyond the radio hits, Wheatfield Empire documents The Guess Who's musical output with the loving attention they deserve as Canada's first band to achieve major international success. This book is a must-have for any serious Guess Who fan.
Winnipeg's The Guess Who are Canada's original international rock n' roll superstars. But despite the band's enduring popularity, no one has assembled a comprehensive history of their recording career... until now.

In exquisite detail that serious fans will appreciate, Wheatfield Empire: The Listener's Guide to The Guess Who goes through the band's evolution, album by album and song by song. Nothing is left out. Wheatfield Empire covers the complete discography, singles chart action, international releases, important concerts, significant TV appearances, radio broadcasts, and even a selection of unofficial live bootlegs. The book also discusses the solo careers of both frontman Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman.

Written in clear prose with a touch of humour, this book's encyclopedic detail is supported with excerpts from first-hand interviews with band members and input from top authorities on the Canadian music industry.

Looking beyond the radio hits, Wheatfield Empire documents The Guess Who's musical output with the loving attention they deserve as Canada's first band to achieve major international success. This book is a must-have for any serious Guess Who fan.
Über den Autor
Robert Lawson is a lifelong superfan of Stevie Van Zandt and author of Razama-Snaz! The Listener's Guide to Nazareth (2016), Still Competition: The Listener's Guide to Cheap Trick (2017), and Wheatfield Empire: The Listener's Guide to The Guess Who (2020).

In addition to writing, Robert has worked in a record store and been a collector of music for over thirty years. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Vanessa. You can connect with Robert on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781525581168
ISBN-10: 1525581163
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lawson, Robert
Hersteller: FriesenPress
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Robert Lawson
Erscheinungsdatum: 16.10.2020
Gewicht: 0,424 kg
Artikel-ID: 119384500

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