On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock

On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock  
Author(s) David Bidini
Illustrator Martin Tielli
Cover artist Martin Tielli
Country Canada
Language English
Genre(s) Biography
Publisher McClelland & Stewart
Publication date 1998
Media type Print (softcover)
Pages 429 pp (first edition)
ISBN 9780771014567
OCLC Number 39515334
LC Classification ML419.B585A3 1998

On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock is the first book by Rheostatics guitarist David Bidini. The book is a non-fiction account of what it's like for a Canadian rock band to be on tour. The 1998 book is published by McClelland & Stewart.

In his review Mark Jarman (of the The Vancouver Sun) says that the book only scratches the surface of Canadian rock history.[1]

Canada Reads 2012

On a Cold Road was a finalist for Canada Reads 2012.[2] This year's theme is non-fiction Canadian books as hosted by Jian Ghomeshi. This shortlist was announced 1 November 2011.[3] On 23 November 2011, the celebrity panelists was announced. The book will be defended by Stacey McKenzie.[4] The winner will be announced in February 2012.

Citations

  1. ^ Jarman, Mark (6 February 1999). "Heartaches by the number: This look at the boredom and bickering of a Canadian band's life on the road hits a lot of the right notes, though it scratches only the surface of the country's pop-music history". The Vancouver Sun. vancouversun.com (Postmedia Network Inc.): p. J11. ISSN 0832-1299. 
  2. ^ "Books & Authors ยป On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock". www.cbc.ca/books. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.cbc.ca/books/booksandauthors/1998/10/on-a-cold-road:-tales-of-adventure-in-canadian-rock.html. Retrieved 20 December 2011. 
  3. ^ National Post, Staff (1 November 2011). "CBC unveils Top 10 picks for Canada Reads". National Post. www.nationalpost.ca (Toronto: Postmedia Network Inc.). ISSN 1486-8008. http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/11/01/cbc-unveils-top-10-picks-for-canada-reads/. Retrieved 20 December 2011. 
  4. ^ "Canada Reads Announces Celebrity Panelists". Interviewer: Jamey Ordolis. CBC Live. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC Television, Toronto. 24 November 2011. Retrieved on 20 December 2011.

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