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Rock’s Secret History Revealed

Ian Whitcomb had a hit record called “You Turn Me On” and in an interesting reversal of what is supposed to be the usual run of things, proceeded to become a music writer. After the Ball is his first book, and it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with rock, except to clear up a few historical mysteries.

June 1, 1973
Dave Marsh

Rock’s Secret History Revealed

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AFTER THE BALL by Ian Whitcomb (Simon & Schuster)

Ian Whitcomb had a hit record called “You Turn Me On” and in an interesting reversal of what is supposed to be the usual run of things, proceeded to become a music writer. After the Ball is his first book, and it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with rock, except to clear up a few historical mysteries. Strangely enough, that’s what makes this book fine. After the Ball turns out to be one of the better music histories we’ve come across in the last couple years.

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