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Crossroads

In Search of the Moments that Changed Music

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Crossroads

By: Mark Radcliffe
Narrated by: Mark Radcliffe
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Standing at the crossroads - the Mississippi crossroads of Robert Johnson and the devil's infamous meeting - Mark Radcliffe found himself facing his own personal crunch point. Aged 60, he had just mourned the death of his father, only to be handed a diagnosis of mouth and throat cancer.

This momentous time in his life, and being at the most famous junction in music history, led Radcliffe to think about the pivotal tracks in music and how the musicians who wrote and performed them - from Woodie Guthrie to Gloria Gaynor, Kurt Cobain to Bob Marley - had reached the crossroads that led to such epoch-changing music.

In this warm, intimate account of music and its power to transform our lives, Radcliffe takes a personal journey through these touchstone tracks, looking at the story behind the records and his own experiences as he goes in search of these moments.

©2019 Mark Radcliffe (P)2019 Canongate Books Ltd Music Funny Witty

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mark has a very unique way of letting the listener into the story.
a very wide & eclectic presentation of musical aspects & artists.
thoroughly enjoyable

a compelling listen

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This is a delightful book, which is at once informative and amusing and holds the reader throughout. Brilliantly constructed, masterfully written and told with the voice of assurance.

Highly recommended.

Hugely enjoyable on all levels

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Don't expect an academic exposition of the history of popular music, but do enjoy Mark seemingly wandering far off the point only to bring you up smack on target with an interesting launch point for change and divergence.

Rock n Roll wrapped up in a wry read

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I really enjoyed the gentle amble through the origins of different modern music genres including Mark’s own take and musings. The asides, or ‘pointless digressions’ as Mark prefers to call them, are as interesting as the main course of each topic. Definitely recommend to anyone with an interest in modern music genres or anyone who enjoys a good digression!

Fascinating amble through modern music genres

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Liked the humour of the delivery by Mark and not taking himself too seriously in the audio book

Mark

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Such an enjoyable romp though multiple genres of music littered with fascinating trivia as well as details about pivotal moments in modern music.

Bill Bryson’s musical doppelgänger

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Really enjoyable listen. Thankfully no chapters on Metallica and only a very brief mention of ABBA. phew!

What a fun, little book

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well read by MR - loads of good stories . a must for musos

very good music anecdotes

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Great book, well researched and funny. Marks oration is perfect as he weaves great images of key points in musical history with his trademark humour. Learnt lots with a smile on my face.

Mark without Lard or any Graceland gluttony

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An engaging and engrossing meander through a selection of musical history. I would wholeheartedly recommend this.

Lovely stuff!

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