THIS DAY IN MUSIC

fifty years of musical feats and facts

by neil cossar

Imagine having your own personal TIME MACHINE!...well, get ready to be transported back to another time and another place, day by day, spanning fifty years with this wonderful book - This Day in Music!

This extraordinary day-by-day diary recounts the musical firsts and lasts, blockbuster albums and chart-topping tunes, and other significant happenings on each of the 365 days in the year. The essential guide to the history of music-related events over the last fifty years, each page of This Day in Music presents a day in a year and lists the momentous musical events that took place on that day.

This Day in Music covers births, deaths, marriages, number one singles, arrests, drug busts, famous gigs, awards ceremonies, trivia and much more.

Trivia featured includes gems such as: Simon Cowell turned down signing the Spice Girls and Take That. In 1964, police were called after passing motorists had complained of women indecently exposing themselves at a hotel swimming pool. The 'women' turned out to be The Rolling Stones sunbathing.

Also included are monthly feature pages which detail some of the pivotal events in music history, such as The Beatles opening gig at the Cavern Club, Woodstock, and the day Elvis died.

Without a doubt, this is the perfect gift for fans of music and nostalgia - This Day in Music is guaranteed to be a must-have book for any discerning music fan.

This Day in Music was written by Music Guru Neil Cossar. In the 1980s, Neil was guitarist with R&B band The Cheaters who released three albums. He has represented artists such as INXS, Glen Campbell, Def Leppard, LeAnn Rimes, The Charlatans, The Proclaimers and The Specials.

Key Features

Author: Neil Cossar

Publisher: Omnibus Press

Date of First Publication: 01/09/2010

Language: English

Format: Trade paperback (US)

ISBN-10: 1849385432

ISBN-13: 9781849385435

Subject: Music & Dance

Publication Data

Country of Publication: United Kingdom

Imprint: Omnibus Press

Content Note: Illustrations

Dimensions

Weight: 1429 g

Width: 20.5 cm

Height: 26.8 cm

Spine: 3.0 cm

THIS DAY IN MUSIC