Songs in the Rough
Stephen Bishop. St. Martin's Griffin, $19.95 (160pp) ISBN 978-0-312-17029-5
First drafts of 70 classic rock songs. (Sept.)
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Reviewed on: 01/03/2000
Genre: Nonfiction
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