Rise Up and Gather 'Round For Bullz-Eye.com's "Rock of Pages"
Though no-one seems to know quite who originated the phrase, it's been said countless times that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. The reality of the matter, however, is that music fans who like to read can achieve a very special level of bliss upon receiving the opportunity to dive into a book about music, which is why it was such a labor of love to compile "Rock of Pages: 45 Books for the Literate Music Fan."
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) March 7, 2008 -- Though no-one seems to know quite who originated the phrase, it's been said countless times that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. The reality of the matter, however, is that music fans who like to read can achieve a very special level of bliss upon receiving the opportunity to dive into a book about music, which is why it was such a labor of love to compile "Rock of Pages: 45 Books for the Literate Music Fan."
The Bullz-Eye staff knocked their heads together and came up with a list of books that span several musical genres and include autobiographies (Cash) and biographies (Jolson: The Story of Al Jolson), histories of record companies (Have Gun, Will Travel: The Spectacular Rise and Violent Fall of Death Row Records) and music magazines (Bomp!: Saving the World One Record at a Time), essay collections (The Rose and the Briar: Death, Love and Liberty in the American Ballad), and straight-up reference tomes (The Trouser Press Record Guide). Neither intended as all-encompassing nor definitive, "Rock of Pages" is simply a selection of some of Bullz-Eye's personal favorites, none of which would be out of place on a music fan's bookshelf.
In addition, there's a "Celebrity Edition" of the piece, where both musicians as well as authors whose appear within Bullz-Eye's list select their own favorite music-related books. Contributors include Michael Azerrad, Edie Brickell, Kim Gordon, Robyn Hitchcock, Legs McNeil, Terri Nunn, Glen Phillips, and Henry Rollins.
Head on over to Bullz-Eye.com and flip through "Rock of Pages," but be sure you've got plenty of room on your bookshelf; after reading this piece, you'll be adding a lot of new items to your must-buy list.
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