Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Ro

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Burning Down the House by Jonathan Gould Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock s mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music. Psycho Killer. Take Me to the River. Road to Nowhere. Few artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads. One of the foundational bands of downtown New York s 1970s music scene, Talking Heads have endured as a musical and cultural force for decades, their unique brand of transcendent, experimental rock a lingering influence on popular music despite having disbanded over thirty years on the 50th anniversary of the band s formation, acclaimed music biographer and contributor to The New Yorker Jonathan Gould offers the definitive story of Talking Heads a band whose sound, fame, and legacy forever connected the avant-garde to rock music. From their art school origins, to the enigma of David Byrne, to the internal tensions that ultimately brought them down, Gould tells the story of a band that emerged back when rock music was still young and unwittingly redefined the era s expectations of what a rock band could sound, look, and act like. At a time when guitar solos, lead singer swagger, and sweaty sta

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Year: 2025
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780063022980
• Condition: Fine

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