Full story. Walking by sounds. Gankin L.A.

A collection of stories about popular music. Adriano Celentano, The Beatles, Magma, Big Star, Donna Summer, Twenty One Pilots and Billy Ailish - these are only a few of those who were an inspiration for the author - journalist and critic Lev Gankin.

This book is a printed version of the radio program of “Silver rain”, where both superstars and unfairly underestimated artists become the heroes of issues. The purpose of the study is to acquaint readers with the maximum number of bright and talented performers and their work. After reading this book, you will see a human fate behind every hit and understand how exactly the pop music has developed over the past 100 years and how it fit into the social and cultural context of the era.