Rock Trivia Madness by Ray Connor
GET SCHOLED IN ROCK WITH ROCK TRIVIA MADNES>Rock and Roll. For more than 60 years, it has been the soundtrack to our lives. Albums like Highway 61 Revisited, Born to Run and Nevermind have helped us make sense of who we are. Not only that, the daring passion and bold visions of rock artists have shaken up social norms and even helped change the course of world politics. There’ve been some wild stories to go with this wild music. If you’re eager to learn some of the crazy, random facts of rock, Rock Trivia Madness is the book for you This collection of rock stories from the 1960s to the 1990s will thrill and fascinate fans of music trivia. You’ll learn:
- How the Beatles helped the Rolling Stones score their first hit
- How the Velvet Underground helped overthrow the Communists in Poland
- How David Bowie almost turned his back on fame and fortune
- What Black Sabbath has in common with James Bond
- How a PA system helped get David Lee Roth into Van Halen
- Why the IRA threatened to kidnap U2’s Bono
- How Sarah McLachlan saved a hip-hop legend’s life
- How a girlfriend’s gift inspired the Red Hot Chili Peppers to “Give It Away”
O'Neill, Bill: - Bill O'Neill grew up in rural Ohio and graduated from Cornell University. Elected to the New Mexico State Legislature in 2008, he is now in his third term as a New Mexico State Senator. His first novel and poetry collection have received national critical acclaim, and SHORT SESSION (Red Mountain Press, 2021) is a sequel to his much praised PANORAMIC DIARIES (Red Mountain Press, 2020). He is also the author of the poetry collection THE FREEDOM OF THE IGNORED (Red Mountain Press, 2017). Bill's career has been framed by his work with non-profits, with a focus on incarcerated juveniles and adults. Named an Emerging Leader in 2016 by the University of Virginia's Darden School, he credits his early literary inspiration to his mentor E.L. Doctorow.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781545463499 |
| ISBN 10 | 1545463492 |
| Title | Rock Trivia Madness |
| Author | Ray Connor |
| Series | Music Trivia |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Year published | 2017-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 158 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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