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Roots

How Melbourne became the live music capital of the world
By Craig Horne
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Roots by Craig Horne delves into the vibrant, influential journey of Australian rock band The Dingoes. It offers a detailed exploration of their rise in the music scene during the 1970s, highlighting their unique sound and impact on the cultural landscape. Through this narrative, Horne captures the spirit and challenges of the music industry, offering insights into the band's legacy and the era's dynamic arts culture.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the evolution of music and its cultural impact, particularly if you're intrigued by how a band can shape societal movements. This book may appeal to fans of arts and culture who appreciate in-depth narratives about influential musicians and their lasting legacies.

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Roots explores how Melbourne became the live music capital of the world.

Roots is the history of live music in Melbourne, spanning genres from jazz to blues, country, folk, rhythm and blues, and rock. It delves into the socio-political stories of those musicians who played what they wanted, when they wanted, without a damn.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925556957

Publisher: Melbourne Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 412g

Pages: 260

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About the Author

Craig Horne has been a public servant and speechwriter and also a musician on the Melbourne scene over the last forty-eight years. As a teenager, Daddy Cool inspired him to take up the guitar and play in a rock and roll band of his own, eventually performing alongside Wayne, Gary and sometimes Hanna as members of his band The Hornets.

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