On a Cold Road
1998 book by David Bidini
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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.
First edition | |
| Author | David Bidini |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Martin Tielli |
| Cover artist | Martin Tielli |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | McClelland & Stewart |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (softcover) |
| Pages | 429 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7710-1456-7 |
| OCLC | 39515334 |
| LC Class | ML419.B585A3 1998 |
In his review Mark Jarman (of 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] The year's theme was 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 was being defended by Stacey McKenzie.[4] The winner was Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter by Carmen Aguirre.
