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Description edit
London’s music is as important as its landmarks. It is the city of immigrant music, West End musicals, Ronnie Scott's jazz club, Abbey Road, mod culture, the Kinks, the Who and the Rolling Stones, all of whom transformed the city and were in turn transformed by it. In this fascinating history... read more
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Characters/People edit
- David Bowie: Add a description of this character.
- Sullivan
- Marc Bolan
- Mayfair
- Ray Davies
- Eric Clapton
- Noel Coward
- Tommy Steele
- Lionel Bart
- Gilbert
- Pete Townshend
- Malcolm Mclaren
- Mick Jagger
- Ronnie Scott
- Andrew Loog Oldham
- Paul Weller
- Hendrix
- John Lennon
- Vera Lynn
- Bob Dylan
- George
- Brian Epstein
- Marriott
- William Blake
- Strummer
- Morrissey
- Charles Dickens
- Londoner
- Paul Mccartney
- Anthony Newley
- Chris Barber
- Jones
- Ronnie Lane
- Ian Dury
Setting & Locations edit
The City of London, Ronnie Scotts, The Marquee, Eel Pie Island, and all the other venues that have played their part in the shaping of popular English music.
- Soho
- Britain
- England
- America
- Usa
- Swinging London
- New York
- Piccadilly
- Denmark Street
- Abbey Road
- North London
- Biba
- Uk
- Camden
- Smithfield
- Hollywood
- Brixton
- Kensington
- West London
- Paris
- Belgravia
- Battersea
- Kilburn
- South London
- Croydon
- Opera
- Newgate
- Southend
- Knightsbridge
- Britpop
- Carnaby Street
- East London
- Lambeth
- Flamingo
- Islington
- London Palladium
- Chelsea
- Bermondsey
- Wembley
- Clapham
- Walthamstow
- Alhambra
- Canterbury
- Portobello Road
- London Bridge
- Richmond
- Putney
Authors & Contributors edit
- Paul Du Noyer (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 780.9421
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsNothing much to worry about in here - some mild suggestions of witnessing drug abuse, but mostly a historical overview of the development of music in good old London town.
Subjects edit
- Books › Entertainment › Music
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