The new book, Rock Routes, is in production. The kindle version will be available soon. It is a run-through of the entire Rock Scene from the 1920s Country Blues through to 1980 Post-Punk. Every genre is described with its inter-relationships to others and each has a list of the genres essential tracks.
This is an example of the lists: The Stiff Label New Wave from the late seventies:
| Artist | Stand out tracks |
| Elvis Costello | Alison
The angels want to wear my red shoes Miracle man Welcome to the working week Blame it on Cain I’m not angry Waiting for the end of the world Pump it up Little triggers (I don’t want to go to) Chelsea You belong to me Lip service This years girls Lipstick vogue Oliver’s army Accidents will happen Senior service Watching the detectives Goon squad Two little Hitlers Busy bodies Sunday’s best I can’t stand up for falling down Men called uncle 5ive gears in reverse Beaten to the punch I stand accused Black and white world Motel matches New Amsterdam Secondary modern Clubland A good year for the roses Almost blue |
| Ian Dury | Sex and drugs and rock ‘n’ roll
Billericay Dickie What a waste Sweet Gene Vincent Wake up and make love to me Hit me with your rhythm stick Reasons to be cheerful pt 3 Plaistow Patricia Clever Trevor I’m partial to your abracadabra My old man Inbetweenies Quiet Don’t ask me This is what we find There aint half been some clever bastards Lullaby for Francis Common as muck I want to be straight Sueperman’s big sister Pardon Delusions of grandeur Yes and no (Paula) Hey, Hey Take me away Oh Mr Peanut Fucking Ada That’s not all You’ll see glimpses Spasticus Autisicus Really glad you came |
| Wreckless Eric | (I’d go the) whole wide world
Reconnez Cherie Semaphore signals Be stiff Personal hygiene Take the cash I wish it would rain Veronica A Popsong |
| Mickey Jupp | Old Rock and Roller
Pilot |
| Lene Lovich | Lucky number
Say when I think we’re alone now Bird song |
| Rachel Sweet | B-A-B-Y |
| Kirsty Kirsty MacColl | There’s a guy works down the chip shop swears he’s Elvis
They don’t know A new England Days Miss Otis Regrets What do pretty girls do Don’t come the cowboy with me sonny Jim Fairy tale of New York |
| Jona Lewie | You’ll always find me in the kitchen at parties
Stop the cavalry
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Crackin’ list Opher – I love a lot of Stiff!
I think you’ve definitely listed the top 100 already…
How about :-
Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias – Snuff Rock EP
Kill – Gobbing On Life – Snuffin’ Like That – Snuffin’ In A Babylon
Devo – Jocko Homo
Satisfaction
Ian Dury – Razzle In My Pocket
Mickey Jupp – You Made A Fool Out Of Me
Jona Lewie – Denny Laine’s Valet
Yes – all good stuff. All you mention are eminently worthy! I can’t believe I missed out Razzle – it’s one of my favourites. Never mind. I left out Devo because I put them in elsewhere I believe.