Viking bangs the drums for Stone Roses biography

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 30/09/2011 - 10:59 Viking has paid a six-figure sum at auction for an authorised biography of The Stone Roses, whose eponymous début has been lauded as one of the best albums of all time. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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