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2000 Weeks
2000 Weeks
$20.00
Written by Paul Conn and published (as an A4 sized book) by Moonlight Publications in 1996.
ISBN 1-876187-10-7.

This gives an overview of the first 30 years of Australian rock'n'roll. It explains how the Australian music scene responded to the changes and new directions created by overseas artists. Important releases by local artists are pinpointed, and their significance is analysed.
A Treasury Of Australian Folk Tales And Traditions (SECONDHAND)
A Treasury Of Australian Folk Tales And Traditions (SECONDHAND)
$7.50
Written by Bill Beatty in 1960 and re-published (in paperback) by Walkabout Pocketbooks in Australia in 1968.
No ISBN.

This is a detailed overview of Australian tales and traditions from colonial times, many of which gave rise to popular folk songs.

CONDITION - okay. The cover is lightly scuffed, with a large crease on the spine and a couple of loose pages inside.
Anthology Of Punk, Gothic, Industrial And Dark Wave Music In Melbourne
Anthology Of Punk, Gothic, Industrial And Dark Wave Music In Melbourne
$4.00
Written by Michael Finnriorden and published (as an A5 sized booklet) by Moonlight Publications in 1995.
No ISBN.

This is a personal account of the development of the Melbourne Goth scene 1978-1995.
Australian Jazz Explosion (SECONDHAND)
Australian Jazz Explosion (SECONDHAND)
$20.00
Written by Mike Williams and published (as a large, slim hardback) by Angus & Robertson in Australia in 1981.
ISBN 0-207-14381-1.

This is an overview of Australian jazz music, told through interviews with 32 musicians.

CONDITION - okay. The dust jacket is scuffed, with crumpling along the edges and a little damage at the bottom of the spine.
Battles Of The Sounds
Battles Of The Sounds
$6.00
Written by Terence J. Stacey and published (as an A5 sized booklet) by Moonlight Publications in 1995.
ISBN 1-876187-10-7.

This gives a detailed history of the "Battles Of The Sounds" competitions held annually nationally under the sponsorship of the Hoadleys sweets company from 1964 to 1972. It lists the winning bands for each locality each year and explains the rise and fall of this phenomenon in the Australian music industry.
Bodgie, Dada And The Cult Of Cool (SECONDHAND)
Bodgie, Dada And The Cult Of Cool (SECONDHAND)
$30.00
Written by John Clare & Gail Brennan and published (in hardback) by the University Of New South Wales Press in Australia in 1995.
ISBN 0-86840-103-X.

This is a detailed overview of the history of jazz music in Australia, in the 50 years after the Second World War.

CONDITION - good. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed, with a little crumpling along the edges.
External Combustion (SECONDHAND)
External Combustion (SECONDHAND)
$20.00
Written by Glenn A Baker and published (as a large, slim hardback) by Horwitz Grahame in Australia in 1990.
ISBN 0-7255-2217-8.

This is an overview of contemporary music, told through interviews with musicians (Australian and overseas) and essays about various issues.

CONDITION - okay. The dust jacket is lightly scuffed, with a little crumpling along the edges and some damage on the top of the spine.
Favourite Australian Bush Songs (SECONDHAND)
Favourite Australian Bush Songs (SECONDHAND)
$8.00
Written by Lionel Long & Graham Jenkin in 1964 and re-published (in paperback) by Seal Books in Australia in 1980.
ISBN 0-85179-377-0.

This is a collection of 50 old Australian folk songs, with the complete lyrics and basic melody for each song and an explanation of its origins.

CONDITION - good. The cover is lightly scuffed and a few pages are starting to come loose from the binding.
High Voltage Rock 'N' Roll
High Voltage Rock 'N' Roll
$30.00
Written by Christie Eliezer and published (as a trade paperback) by Omnibus Press in Australia in 2007.
ISBN 978-1-921029-26-4.

Sub-titled "the movers and shakers in the Australian rock industry", this has indepth interviews with seven leading figures from the Australian music industry - Michael Gudinski, Denis Handlin, Ian "Molly" Meldrum, Shane Simpson, John Watson, Glenn Wheatley and John Woodruff.
Hillbilly Addict (SECONDHAND)
Hillbilly Addict (SECONDHAND)
$20.00
Written by Norm Burke and self-published (as a trade paperback) in Australia in 2000.
ISBN 0-646-37017-0.

This is an overview of "hillbilly music" in Australia, via a series of short essays. It covers country & popular music in Australia from the 1940's to the 1960's and beyond, with stories about performers, radio announcers, important locations and more.

CONDITION - very good. The cover is lightly scuffed.
Long Way 'Til You Drop (SECONDHAND)
Long Way 'Til You Drop (SECONDHAND)
$20.00
Written by Tony Barber and published (as a trade paperback) by Five Mile Press in Australia in 2003.
ISBN 1-74124-077-8.

Subtitled "a humorous look behind the scenes of the great tour - Long Way To The Top", the guitarist from Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs tells the story of the 2002 reformation tour.

CONDITION - good. The cover is lightly scuffed.
Long Way To The Top
Long Way To The Top
$30.00
Written by James Cockington and published (as a trade paperback) by ABC Books in Australia in 2001.
ISBN 0-7333-0750-7.

Subtitled "stories of Australian rock & roll", this is taken from the ABC TV series of the same name. Its essentially a gritty overview of the last 50 years of contemporary Australian rock and pop music - both mainstream and underground - commercial and alternative.
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