Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon

Warren Zevon

George Plasketes

66,65 €
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Editorial:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2016
Materia
Compositores y músicos, bandas y grupos específicos
ISBN:
9781442234567

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George Plasketes provides a comprehensive chronicle of Warren Zevon’s 40-year, 20-record career and his enduring cultural significance. Throughout, Plasketes explores the musical, cinematic, and literary influences that shaped Zevon’s distinctive style and songwriting themes.

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