The definitive history of the city's rich musical heritage draws upon
extensive original research, including interviews with David Bowie, Mick
Jagger, Jimmy Page, Joe Strummer, Dusty Springfield, and Amy Winehouse
The West End musicals, Ronnie Scott's jazz club, Abbey Road, mod
culture, the Kinks, the Who, and the Rolling Stones are just as much a
part of London as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and the
Routemaster, and in this fascinating history of the city's popular
music, London's native talent is explored, from Noel Coward and David
Bowie to the Sex Pistols and Amy Winehouse. The London visits of artists
such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, who also felt the city's influence,
are also noted. From Elizabethan traders and public execution songs, to
The Beggar's Opera and East End music halls, right up to modern-day
troubadours such as Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen, the guide charts the
rich musical heritage and the many styles and characters that have
helped define the city's music over the years. Above all, it is a
celebration of the city--packed with stories of the people and places
that have made London one of the most exciting and innovative musical
cities on earth.