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The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge (edition 2005)

by David Kamp

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At last! An A-to-Z reference guide for readers who want to learn the cryptic language of Rock Snobs, those arcana-obsessed people who speak of "Rickenbacker guitars" and "Gram Parsons."   We've all been there--trapped in a conversation with smarty-pants music fiends who natter on about "the MC5" or "Eno" or "the Hammond B3," not wanting to let on that we haven't the slightest idea what they're talking about. Well, fret no more! The Rock Snob's Dictionary is here to define every single sacred totem of rock fandom's know-it-all fraternity, from Alt.country to Zimmy. (That's what Rock Snobs call Bob Dylan, by the way.)… (more)
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Title:The Rock Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Rockological Knowledge
Authors:David Kamp
Info:Broadway (2005), Paperback, 176 pages
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Lots of fun! I kept thinking, "ah yes, I was that variety of rock snob in my twenties", or thirties, forties, etc. A matter of some little pride that my current faves were only briefly mentioned in blurbs for other artists. ( )
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Very useful. ( )
  Jaie22 | Mar 11, 2008 |
Amusing and useful.
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At last! An A-to-Z reference guide for readers who want to learn the cryptic language of Rock Snobs, those arcana-obsessed people who speak of "Rickenbacker guitars" and "Gram Parsons."   We've all been there--trapped in a conversation with smarty-pants music fiends who natter on about "the MC5" or "Eno" or "the Hammond B3," not wanting to let on that we haven't the slightest idea what they're talking about. Well, fret no more! The Rock Snob's Dictionary is here to define every single sacred totem of rock fandom's know-it-all fraternity, from Alt.country to Zimmy. (That's what Rock Snobs call Bob Dylan, by the way.)

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