Book Nook
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Episode 1940: Book Nook: There Was A Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star
Book Nook week comes to a close with a look at a detailed book about Chris Bell, the enigmatic “other half” of Big Star.
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Episode 1939: Book Nook: It Came From Memphis
Patrick continues his dive into Memphis music by discussing a unique 1995 book written by Robert Gordon, “It Came From Memphis.”
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Episode 1938: Book Nook: The Creation Records Story, Part 2
Patrick and Vasant Ramamurthy are back to conclude their conversation on the history of Creation Records written by David Cavanaugh, “The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize.”
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Episode 1937: Book Nook: The Creation Records Story, Part 1
Patrick is joined today by Vasant Ramamurthy to discuss the incredible history of Creation Records written by David Cavanaugh, “The Creation Records Story: My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize.”
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Episode 1936: Book Nook: Alex Chilton: A Man Called Destruction
Patrick recently rediscovered a fantastic book by Holly George-Warren about Alex Chilton. “A Man Called Destruction” takes you beyond Big Star and the Box Tops and puts you inside Alex’s world.
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Episode 1521: Book Nook: ‘Needles and Plastic: Flying Nun Records, 1981-1988’
Patrick looks into the amazing new discography book by Matthew Goody, Needles and Plastic, Flying Nun Records, 1981-1988; published by Third Man Books.
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Episode 1500: Book Nook: Looking for the Magic, the Rise of Arista Records
Patrick just finished reading Looking for the Magic: New York City, the ’70s and the Rise of Arista Records by Mitchell Cohen. Hit play to hear his thoughts.
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Episode 1451: Book Nook: Small Town, Big Music
We step into the book nook for a look inside “Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio on the History of Rock and Roll.”
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Episode 1377: Book Nook: I Want My MTV
Jim takes over the Book Nook today and reports on a volume he read on a recent vacation: I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution.
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Episode 1342: Book Nook – Record Guides: Rolling Stone to Trouser Press and beyond
Patrick is back with another Book Nook, this time exploring the record guides that helped him build his collection. The New Rolling Stone Record Guide, The Trouser Press Record Guide and the Penguin Guide to Jazz are among the volumes he discusses.