Chris Bourke: 3 books
by Chris Bourke
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
'It's pretty stupid comparing us to the Beatles. There were four of them. There's only three of us.' — Paul Hester
Crowded House promised to become the most successful band ever to have come out of Australasia. When 'Don't Dream It's Over' and 'Something So Strong' exploded in the US charts,...
Blue Smoke
The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music, 1918–1964
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Bringing to life the musical worlds of New Zealanders both at home and out on the town, this history chronicles the evolution of popular music in New Zealand during the 20th century. From the kiwi concert parties during World War I and the arrival of jazz to the rise of swing, country, the Hawaiian...
Good-bye Maoriland
The Songs and Sounds of New Zealand's Great War
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
They left their Southern Lands, They sailed across the sea; They fought the Hun, they fought the Turk For truth and liberty. Now Anzac Day has come to stay, And bring us sacred joy; Though wooden crosses be swept away – We'll never forget our boys. – Jane Morison, ‘We'll never forget our boys',...