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Rock and Roll Archaeologist.


Rock & Roll Archaeologist

Peter Blecha

Sasquatch Books

119 S. Main St., #400, Seattle, WA 98104

1570614431 $16.95 sasquatchbooks.com

Author Peter Blecha is an obsessive ob·ses·sive
adj.
Of, characteristic of, or causing an obsession.



ob·sessive n.
 music collector and former senior curator of the Experience Music Project: he's spent his lifetime haunting haunt·ing  
adj.
Continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable: a haunting melody.



haunt
 used record shops and antique stores to track down rarities and instruments played by rock's greatest icon, and here provides a lively blend of music history and first- person adventure in the search for elusive music memorabilia mem·o·ra·bil·i·a  
pl.n.
1. Objects valued for their connection with historical events, culture, or entertainment: posters, publicity photographs, and other movie memorabilia.

2.
. Rock & Roll Archaeologist documents his transition from fanatic to recognized artifact A distortion in an image or sound caused by a limitation or malfunction in the hardware or software. Artifacts may or may not be easily detectable. Under intense inspection, one might find artifacts all the time, but a few pixels out of balance or a few milliseconds of abnormal sound  expert in the field, and makes for an inviting, fun read.
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Date:Mar 1, 2006
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