Rock stars stole my life!: a big bad love affair with music
by Ellen, Mark.
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BookPublisher: Coronet 2014ISBN: 9781444775495; 1444775499.Classification number: 920 ELLSubject(s): Ellen | Music journalists -- Great Britain -- Biography | Rock music -- Great BritainSubject: In a sodden tent at a '70s festival, the teenage Mark Ellen had a dream. He dreamt that music was a rich meadow of possibility, a liberating leap to a sparkling future, an industry of human happiness - and he wanted to be part of it. Thus began his 40-year love affair with rock and roll. From his time at the NME and Smash Hits to Radio One, Old Grey Whistle Test, Live Aid, MTV, Q, Select, Mojo and The Word magazines, he's been at the molten core of its evolution, and watched its key figures from a unique perspective. This funny and touching personal memoir maps out his epic journey. It tells stories and settles scores. It charts the peaks and disappointments.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Maghull Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 ELL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002855023X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 ELL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002855024X |
In a sodden tent at a '70s festival, the teenage Mark Ellen had a dream. He dreamt that music was a rich meadow of possibility, a liberating leap to a sparkling future, an industry of human happiness - and he wanted to be part of it. Thus began his 40-year love affair with rock and roll. From his time at the NME and Smash Hits to Radio One, Old Grey Whistle Test, Live Aid, MTV, Q, Select, Mojo and The Word magazines, he's been at the molten core of its evolution, and watched its key figures from a unique perspective. This funny and touching personal memoir maps out his epic journey. It tells stories and settles scores. It charts the peaks and disappointments.
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