Great music is about so much more than just the end product. Very often the stories behind the songs and their creators can be as scintillating as the music itself.
This book is about more than just 101 slabs of music you are being advised to listen to. It’s about the also-rans and stars that burned out too fast.
As a music journalist for many years, the author managed to meet many of his idols – and they provided interesting insights as well as moments of humour.
In the first of two volumes, we look at the timeless stories the musicians were telling, and just why they deserve to live forever.
Martin Vengadesan is an associate editor at Malaysiakini. He began his journalism career in 1996 with The Star, specialising in stories about music, art and entertainment.
He is co-author of the best-selling true crime book Malaysian Murders & Mysteries (with Andrew Sagayam). His second book was the dystopian sci-fi novel Malaya 2057: A Thousand Moons Have Passed.
As a musician, he has also recorded five albums in the folk-rock, psychedelic rock and progressive rock genres.
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