60's: The Hits & the Trivia
Author(s): Ted Yates
Book & CD. This book is filled with fascinating facts and trivia about almost 2,000 hits of the 60's, plus many unique extras. It is a must-read for any lover of the music from the most exciting era of all time ...the 60's! A quick, concise, and factual trip through an entertaining and exciting decade. Rediscovering the most popular tunes of the period, this volume unearths forgotten melodies as well as little-known, surprising facts on nearly 2,000 hits of the era. Providing a one-stop music bonanza, this overview also features an accompanying Bonus CD containing the authors interviews with some of the biggest names of the age, including Del Shannon; Bo Diddley; Paul Anka; Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits; the Temptations only surviving member, Otis Williams; Burton Cummings of the Guess Who; Bobby Vinton and Denny Doherty of the Mamas and the Papas.
Product Information
Ted Yates, is the Morning Show Host, Music Director and Assistant Program Director of Canada's Number One Oldies Station, 1150 CKOC. 1150 CKOC has been broadcasting since 1922 and is oldest radio station in all of Canada. 1150 CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is a 50,000 watt station that programs 60's based Oldies and is very successful in this format. Ted Yates has been an on air radio broadcaster for over 35 continuous years and is one of Canada's foremost authorities/experts on the hits and artists of the 60's. Aside from his daily Morning Show host duties, Ted also writes and hosts the daily features, 'The Rock and Roll Minute', 'Fascinating Facts About Your Favourites' and 'Lookin' Back'. Ted has interviewed over a hundred music artists of the 50's, 60's, 70's and beyond.
General Fields
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- : Collector's Guide Publishing
- : Apogee Books
- : 0.44
- : 08 July 2010
- : 155mm X 230mm X 18mm
- : Canada
- : books
Special Fields
- : 170 colour & b/w photos & illus
- : 170 colour & b/w photos & illus
- : 290
- : 782.4216609046
- : Paperback
- : Ted Yates