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DEL.ICIO.USMusical Gifts That Aren’t Music
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s tough to buy gifts for the music fans in your life. They tend to be the proverbial people who have everything. Buy them a CD, and it’s a good bet that they already have it. These photo-packed, music-related books might be the perfect thing to fill those stockings:
“The Police: 1978-1983,” Lynn Goldsmith (Little, Brown and Company, $29.99). Renowned rock photographer Goldsmith captured the recently reunited trio onstage, backstage and even in the bathtub (well, Andy Summers in the bathtub, anyway).
“For You: Original Stories and Photographs by Bruce Springsteen’s Legendary Fans,” Lawrence Kirsch (Lawrence Kirsch Communications, $50). Springsteen’s fans are a pretty loyal and passionate bunch. This handsome, photo-packed tome is filled with the reminiscences of Boss fans worldwide. Available through www.foryoubruce.com.
“Van Halen: A Visual History: 1978-1984,” Neil Zlozower (Chronicle Books, $35). As you might expect from the title, this one is light on text and heavy on photos. Think of it as a companion to the current reunion tour, which brought David Lee Roth back into the fold.
“Nashville Portraits,” Jim McGuire (The Lyons Press, $34.95). The companion to an exhibition organized by Augusta’s Morris Museum of Art. The subjects of these beautiful black-and-white portraits range from Tammy Wynette to Doc Watson to Jack Ingram.
“Doo Wop: The Music, the Times, the Era,” “Cousin Brucie” Morrow with Rich Maloof (Sterling, $24.95). Take a visual trip back to the ‘50s with this hefty volume by famed DJ Morrow. It doesn’t stop with the ’50s, though. Morrow follows the influence of the vocal group sound into the ’60s.
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By joey
December 5, 2007 9:11 AM | Link to this
I just received the new Springsteen book For You, I highly recommend it for the Springsteen fan on your list-and the photos are incredible!
By Harold
December 5, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this
The Springsteen book by Lawrence Kirsch is a collector’s item. Every page is magnificent. The buzz is that it’s close to being sold out so hurry-up and get one if you can.
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