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The definitive biography of one of the most influential figures in the history of popular music. 'Rogan's got something to hide. What's he hiding? I'd like to write a book about him' - Van MorrisonReclusive, difficult and enigmatic, Van Morrison is a gifted singer-songwriter and an endlessly complicated man. In VAN MORRISON- NO SURRENDER, Johnny Rogan has produced a provocative and revelatory biography of the musician, analysing the sense of place in his work and the tortuous journey that took him from local fame in Belfast to international success. Set against the cultural and political backdrop of Belfast, before, during and after the Troubles, NO SURRENDER offers a unique and penetrating perspective on Morrison's long career and the times that made him.Over the last five decades, his music has embraced rock, folk, blues, country and jazz, and he remains a hugely influential figure. This definitive study, the product of years of research with scores of new interviews from every stage of his career, is a compelling account of a modern music myth.Product Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780099431831
eBay Product ID (ePID)89119873
Product Key Features
Book TitleVan Morrison: No Surrender
AuthorJohnny Rogan
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJohnny Rogan
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom