Sonic Boom : The History of Northwest Rock, from Louie, Louie to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Hal Leonard Corp. Staff; Peter Blecha - 2009

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Leonard Corporation, Hal, 2009. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Backbeat Books, 2009. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Ed. First trade paperback ed. Near fine condition, very slight over all wear..

Backbeat Books, 2009-03-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

In this epic exploration of the Pacific Northwest's esteemed garage rock traditions, Peter Blecha, Seattle's "rock 'n' roll archaeologist," skillfully weaves together the untold tales behind the rise of the region's early dance halls, recording studios, record labels, radio stations, and 1950s rockabilly, RandB, and doo-wop groups. The result is a compelling saga about an isolated region of America that, against all odds, managed to win global acclaim by stubbornly making music merely to satisfy its own provincial pop needs. Illuminating the creative continuum that arcs between the earliest rockin' pioneers and more recent demigods, Sonic Boom! reveals how one backwater music scene could produce such disparate mega-talents as the Ventures, Jimi Hendrix, Heart, Robert Cray, Queensryche, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Nirvana, and of course the legendary garage stompers, the Sonics. The culmination of over two decades of research, Sonic Boom! benefits from the 500-plus exclusive interviews that Blecha conducted with… Read More

Hal Leonard Corporation , pp. xiv + 304 . Papeback. New.

BACKBEAT RECORDS. New. Special order direct from the distributor

Backbeat Books, 2009. Paperback. New. 304 pages. 8.90x6.00x0.90 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.