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CAPITOL ROCK: REVISED AND REMASTERED EDITION
by Mark Opsasnick
250 pages
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CAPITOL ROCK: REVISED AND REMASTERED EDITION is a comprehensive cultural history of Washington, D.C. area rock and roll that focuses on the early era of rock music in the nation’s capital (1951-1976).
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Paperback
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$20.99
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+ $8.59 shipping & handling (USA)
(add $2.20 S&H
per additional copy)
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Category: Music
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(requires Adobe Reader)
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About the Book
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CAPITOL ROCK: REVISED AND REMASTERED EDITION is a comprehensive cultural history of Washington, D.C. area rock and roll. Focusing on the early era of rock music in the nation’s capital (1951-1976), author Mark Opsasnick combines overviews of the city’s vibrant night club and teen club scenes of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s with detailed coverage of local bands and musicians that made a national impact, a collection that includes such legends as the Cherry People, the Fallen Angels, Danny Gatton, Jack Casady, Link Wray, Nils Lofgren, Punky Meadows, Roy Buchanan, and Roy Clark. Freshly arranged and fully updated, CAPITOL ROCK: REVISED AND REMASTERED EDITION will captivate any fan of rock and roll music.
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| About the Author |
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Mark Opsasnick was born in Washington, D.C. and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland in 1984. To date he has authored eight books and innumerable articles on popular culture, rock and roll music, and unexplained phenomena. He resides in Prince George’s County, Maryland. |
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