You can’t beat a bit of Stiff!!
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… |
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