The Who

Informationen zum Autor Since beginning his career at Marvel Comics, Marcus Hearn has written for The Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph, as well as contributing to The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and numerous magazines. His books include authorised biographies of filmmakers George Lucas and Gerry Anderson, Saucy Postcards: The Bamforth Collection and Eight Days a Week, the story of The Beatles’ final world tour. The winner of three Rondo Awards, most recently for his feature-length documentary Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years, he is currently the Head of Library and Archive for Hammer Films. Klappentext From the pub gigs of summer 1964 to the group's triumphant performance at Live 8 in summer 2005, this book traces the progress of The Who from sharp-suited mods to psychedelic stars and pioneers of the rock opera. Following the band on the road and during the recording of numerous television shows, as well as stunning images of The Who's festival appearances at Monterey and the Isle of Wight, plus shots from performances at such diverse venues as the Marquee Club and Wembley Stadium. Zusammenfassung Tracing their progress from sharp-suited mods to psychedelic stars and pioneers of the rock opera through images of the band on the road! recording TV shows! performing at Monterey and the Isle of Wight! and in venues including Wembley Stadium! this title contains over 160 images of The Who.

Product details

• Authors: Marcus Hearn, Hearn Marcus
• Assisted by: Marcus Hearn (Editor), James King (Editor)
• Publisher: Random House USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2012
• EAN: 9780857686633
• ISBN: 978-0-85768-663-3
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Rock, Rock & Pop music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, PHOTOGRAPHY / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Photographs: collections, Pop Music, Popular Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Photographs: Portraits