AXES CHOPS & HOT LICKS
MAPLE MUSIC
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Theory & Criticism, Appreciation, Reference, History & Criticism
| Author: | Ritchie Yorke | ISBN: | 9780994440044 |
| Publisher: | ROCK 'N ROO | Publication: | November 17, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ritchie Yorke |
| ISBN: | 9780994440044 |
| Publisher: | ROCK 'N ROO |
| Publication: | November 17, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
During the 70s, rock music represented one of Canada’s fastest growing industries. Her artists, composers and producers were establishing themselves at the top of the pop music world. Hot Licks explores the explosion in Canadian rock, assessing the effects of legislated domestic radio content (from one of its leading supporters), offering the stories behind leading Maple Music talents, revealing why it all took so long to unfold.
Ritchie Yorke was Canada’s foremost rock journalist and a pop writer recognised around the world. A regular contributor to Billboard, Rolling Stone, Rainbow, RPM, Jazz and Pop, Circus and New Musical Express, he also wrote regular columns in over 30 newspapers in Nrth America and abroad.
During the 70s, rock music represented one of Canada’s fastest growing industries. Her artists, composers and producers were establishing themselves at the top of the pop music world. Hot Licks explores the explosion in Canadian rock, assessing the effects of legislated domestic radio content (from one of its leading supporters), offering the stories behind leading Maple Music talents, revealing why it all took so long to unfold.
Ritchie Yorke was Canada’s foremost rock journalist and a pop writer recognised around the world. A regular contributor to Billboard, Rolling Stone, Rainbow, RPM, Jazz and Pop, Circus and New Musical Express, he also wrote regular columns in over 30 newspapers in Nrth America and abroad.
