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Long Distance Information
Chuck Berry's Recorded Legacy
Fred Rothwell
This amazingly detailed blow-
REVIEWS
"Captivating stuff... If you are a Berry fan, you'll want this book." Blues In The South
"An altogether compelling book that deserves to be recognized as such." Paul Jones, Jazz FM
"It is the mass of 'I never knew that' detail which makes the book such compulsive reading... Forget the sleevenotes, the articles, the inserts and the CD booklets, Fred Rothwell's Long Distance Information is the ultimate commentary." Now Dig This
"[Fred Rothwell's] book will be seized upon by everyone who loves rock'n'roll as the music of eternal youth. He writes with insight and humour on the development of Berry's music and evocative lyrics; yes, from a chronological and discographical perspective, but also conveying the man's wit and intelligence. The research is immaculate and the detail fascinating." Mojo
"Long Distance Information is a wonderful exhaustively researched record of Chuck Berry's legacy. The tone of the book is that this is a companion to the music -
"Fascinating look at Berry's work... great detail." The Times
"This book provides a better insight into Chuck Berry than any other book that has gone before... Author Rothwell clearly knows his subject and imparts the knowledge in a clear and concise but readable fashion. The book also includes the most complete Chuck Berry discography that I have ever seen... It is all pretty fascinating stuff, very interesting and never dull. It probably cannot be read or absorbed in one or two readings, but as a reference book with a good cross-
"This is probably as near to perfection as you can get for a record collector-
"This is a well-
"Ce livre est un must pour tout fan de Chuck Berry." Jean-
"Een fantastisch informatief boek." Block
"Long Distance Information contains just about everything you wanted to know about Chuck Berry but were afraid to ask (or didn't know where to look)! Author Fred Rothwell -
"To say this is the definitive work on the musical career on one of the few true geniuses popular music has known is a gross understatement." DISCoveries
"This really is Berry anorak heaven... the definitive Chuck Berry book, and a first class study of its subject. A compelling read for any R&B or rock'n'roll collector and an essential volume for all Chuck Berry fans. I could hardly put it down." Juke Blues
Published: 31 March 2001
ISBN: 978-
Format: Paperback
Edition: First
Extent: 352 pages
Dimensions: 234 x 156 mm
RRP: £24.99
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