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Black Vinyl, White Powder

by Simon Napier-Bell · 2001

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Charts the amazing fifty-year history of the British music business, where bad behaviour is encouraged, and where drugs are sometimes as important as talent.

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musicmusicMore like thisLess of this
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BritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 480 pages

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