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An epic compendium of stories and trivia from the 80s music scene?`It's almost indecently entertaining' The Mail on Sunday'Justin Lewis tells pop's never-ending story brilliantly' David QuantickThe eighties was one of the most innovative periods in the history of pop music - and even forty years on remains one of the best-loved, championed by radio, television, advertisements, theatre and films, with many of the acts still performing and recording. Into the Groove is a tale of pop and circumstance. It charts the global story of pop music month by month from January 1980 to December 1989, highlighting a variety of events and tracing the career paths of many noteworthy pop acts around the world, including Annie Lennox, A-ha, Roxette, Prince, Madonna, Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Whitney Houston, Sugarcubes - and many more. It celebrates genres of all kinds - the enduring and the faddish, the mainstream and the underground, from post-punk to acid house, from heavy rock to electronic, from hip hop to teen pop - showcasing many of the decade's key recordings, figures and events, while also revealing plenty of intriguing lesser-known stories to create a wry and diverse musical tapestry. The perfect gift for any music lover or eighties aficionado, Into the Groove is an endlessly entertaining homage to the 1980s music scene. `A treasure chest of pop riches ... I loved this book!' Samira Ahmed`Forensic, forthright and downright unputdownable' Ian WadeREVISIT THE ULTIMATE DECADE IN MUSIC HISTORY?????????1980:?Blondie's Debbie Harry sings `Call Me' with the Muppets on their TV variety series. ?????????1981: Kicking off with `Video Killed the Radio Star' by Buggles, MTV in the US becomes the first 24-hour TV music station in the world. ?????????1982:?Newcomers Culture Club replace an unavailable Shakin' Stevens for their Top of the Pops debut.??????????1983: The compact disc and the karaoke machine are launched in the UK. ?????????1984: Rick Rubin's new Def Jam record label specialises in a mix of hip hop and rock, introducing LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys. ?????????1985: Duran Duran, Madonna, Phil Collins and U2 are among the dozens of artists appearing at Live Aid for Africa, which raises millions to ease famine relief. ?????????1986: `Love Can't Turn Around' and `Jack Your Body' become the first House records from Chicago to cross over into the mainstream. ?????????1987: In Australia, Neighbours actor Kylie Minogue records her first single - with a cover of `The Loco-Motion'. ?????????1988: Seventeen-year-old MC Lyte, with Lyte as a Rock, becomes the first ever female rapper to release a full album. ?????????1989: Members of New Order, The Smiths and Pet Shop Boys join forces for Electronic's single `Getting Away with It'.
Binding: Hardback
Binding: Hardback