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Summary: What's not to like?!
Review: Billboard called it "wonderfully entertaining." The Chicago Tribune lauded it as "one of the most addictively fascinating travel books to come our way." But the essence of this awesome book can't be summed up in mere phrases; it has to be experienced through pilgrimages to the good, great, and moribund rock shrines of Britain and Ireland. Indeed, in that quest, Perry and Glinert's revue is essential.I purchased this book before spending a half-year in London and definitely got my money's worth. The section for England's capital city is divided into the many different neighborhoods that make it up, subtely augmented by clever quotes from Jimi Hendrix to Mother Goose, as well as pictures of the bands and locales discussed. Each listing gives the standard who-what-where sort of information in Fodor's classic, super-clear style; but the excellence of the book lies in the casually-written bios of each club or shop. Glinert & Perry give complete but concise histories of every place of interest along with judgements as to the current "coolness" of each, opinions that helped me narrow-down the spots to check out (after all, with at least 500 places listed in the London section alone, I knew I couldn't make it to each one). So believe the hype. And if you love music, don't head for Britain or Ireland without this book.
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Summary: What's not to like?!
Review: Billboard called it "wonderfully entertaining." The Chicago Tribune lauded it as "one of the most addictively fascinating travel books to come our way." But the essence of this awesome book can't be summed up in mere phrases; it has to be experienced through pilgrimages to the good, great, and moribund rock shrines of Britain and Ireland. Indeed, in that quest, Perry and Glinert's revue is essential. I purchased this book before spending a half-year in London and definitely got my money's worth. The section for England's capital city is divided into the many different neighborhoods that make it up, subtely augmented by clever quotes from Jimi Hendrix to Mother Goose, as well as pictures of the bands and locales discussed. Each listing gives the standard who-what-where sort of information in Fodor's classic, super-clear style; but the excellence of the book lies in the casually-written bios of each club or shop. Glinert & Perry give complete but concise histories of every place of interest along with judgements as to the current "coolness" of each, opinions that helped me narrow-down the spots to check out (after all, with at least 500 places listed in the London section alone, I knew I couldn't make it to each one). So believe the hype. And if you love music, don't head for Britain or Ireland without this book.
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Summary: Well, well, well - Len Tridge finally made it into print
Review: The obsessive who knew every stop on every single bus route in Manchester has written...er...an obsessive book....
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