On a Cold Road
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 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | McClelland & Stewart |
Publication date | 1998 |
| 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.
Citations
- 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". Vancouver Sun. p. J11. ISSN 0832-1299.
- "Books & Authors ยป On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock". cbc.ca/books. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- "CBC unveils Top 10 picks for Canada Reads". National Post. 1 November 2011. ISSN 1486-8008. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- Interviewer: Jamey Ordolis (24 November 2011). "Canada Reads Announces Celebrity Panelists". CBC Live. Toronto. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC Television. Retrieved 20 December 2011.