On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock
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On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock
| On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | David Bidini |
| Illustrator | Martin Tielli |
| Cover artist | Martin Tielli |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Biography |
| Publisher | McClelland & Stewart |
| Publication date | 1998 |
| Media type | Print (softcover) |
| Pages | 429 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7710-1456-7 |
| OCLC Number | 39515334 |
| LC Classification | ML419.B585A3 1998 |
On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock is the first book by Rheostatics guitarist David Bidini. The book is a non-fiction account of what it's like for a Canadian rock band to be on tour. The 1998 book is published by McClelland & Stewart.
In his review Mark Jarman (of the The Vancouver Sun) says that the book only scratches the surface of Canadian rock history.[1]
Canada Reads 2012
On a Cold Road was a finalist for Canada Reads 2012.[2] This year's theme is non-fiction Canadian books as hosted by Jian Ghomeshi. This shortlist was announced 1 November 2011.[3] On 23 November 2011, the celebrity panelists was announced. The book will be defended by Stacey McKenzie.[4] The winner will be announced in February 2012.
Citations
- ^ Jarman, Mark (6 February 1999). "Heartaches by the number: This look at the boredom and bickering of a Canadian band's life on the road hits a lot of the right notes, though it scratches only the surface of the country's pop-music history". The Vancouver Sun. vancouversun.com (Postmedia Network Inc.): p. J11. ISSN 0832-1299.
- ^ "Books & Authors ยป On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock". www.cbc.ca/books. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.cbc.ca/books/booksandauthors/1998/10/on-a-cold-road:-tales-of-adventure-in-canadian-rock.html. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ National Post, Staff (1 November 2011). "CBC unveils Top 10 picks for Canada Reads". National Post. www.nationalpost.ca (Toronto: Postmedia Network Inc.). ISSN 1486-8008. http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/11/01/cbc-unveils-top-10-picks-for-canada-reads/. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Canada Reads Announces Celebrity Panelists". Interviewer: Jamey Ordolis. CBC Live. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC Television, Toronto. 24 November 2011. Retrieved on 20 December 2011.
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