And the Roots of Rhythm Remain : A Journey Through Global Music by Joe Boyd

And the Roots of Rhythm Remain : A Journey Through Global Music by Joe Boyd'I doubt I'll ever read a better account of the history and sociology of popular music than this one.' Brian Eno'Profound. and beyond.' Robert PlantLegendary producer and record label boss Joe Boyd has spent a lifetime travelling the globe and immersing himself in music. He has witnessed first hand the growing popularity of music from Africa, India, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe since the 1960s and was one of the protagonists of the

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