Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 Edition 1
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 Edition 1
Schirmer Reference | ISBN: 0028657993 | 2003-10-21 | PDF | 900 pages | 30076 kb
A valuable addition to the Baker's Biographical Dictionary family, this A-Z biographical reference includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists active from 1990-the present. Individual artists and groups in all popular styles are covered, including those in rock, rhythm and blues, rap, country, electronica, jazz, vocal and classical. Some of the artists featured include:
* Blink-182
* Creed
* Destiny's Child
* Dixie Chicks
* Moby
* Dolly Parton
* Mandy Patinkin
* Phish
* Radiohead
* Shakira
* Bruce Springsteen
* Tool
Features include select discographies, bibliographies, a glossary of musical terms, a genre index and more. Appendix essays include:
* "Grunge: A Brief History of a Hard Rock Genre"
* "Rap's Emergence into the Mainstream"
* "The Transformation of Commercial Radio"
* "The Music Industry: Economics, Marketing, and New Artist Development"