Book description
'A dense and colourful account of one of the most vibrant musical
centres in the world, In the City almost puts you on that train
to London' Guardian
In this fascinating history of London's music, which was the 2009
Sunday Times 'Music Book of the Year', Paul Du Noyer,
critically-acclaimed music writer and founding editor of MOJO,
celebrates the people and places that have made London the most
exciting and diverse musical city on earth. 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. Du Noyer's captivating
book charts the city's music history and landmarks and will appeal to
residents, visitors and exiles alike.
Paul Du Noyer has been writing about music for over twenty years. His
writing credentials include assistant editor of the
NME
, editor of
Q
and founding editor of
MOJO
. He was on the launch team for
heat
and
The Word
magazines and remains a contributing editor of the latter. His other
books include a history of John Lennon's solo years,
We All Shine On
,
and the critically acclaimed
Liverpool - Wondrous Place
.
