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The One Minute Music Book Club: A Brief History of Music in Western Culture by Mark Evan Bonds

The internet is great for research, but there’s also much to be said for picking up a book and just leafing through the pages. More often than not, you’ll stumble on cool information that you didn’t know you needed to know. That’s why I love books like A Brief History of Music in Western Culture by Mark Evan Bonds. You never know what spectacular things you’re going to learn.

I show the original 2004 edition in the video, but there’s a new one.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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