The East Coast Music Book of Fame – Top 50

With a foreword by Joel Plaskett

This book is a curated collection of 50 of the most prominent musicians, singers, and songwriters from the east coast of Canada who have made it on to a bigger stage. Replete with revealing and humorous anecdotes and rare archival photographs, Bob Mersereau’s book reveals the rich musical legacy of Atlantic Canada and prescribes a musical blueprint for younger musicians to aspire to. Don’t miss out on the stories of Great Big Sea, David Myles, Anne Murray and many more. This book is a must read for music lovers!

About the author:

• Bob Mersereau is a music writer and broadcaster from Fredericton, N.B.
• He has worked in commercial radio and the CBC, as a producer, reporter, and writer, specializing in East Coast music
• He’s written thousands of music reviews and articles for print and online, for national and local publications, and websites
• He’s the author of three previous books on Canadian music: The Top 100 Canadian Albums (2007), The Top 100 Canadian Singles (2010), The History of Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll (2015)

“There are a lot of stories in here that people do not know.” – Bob Mersereau

Listen to an Interview with Bob Mersereau on CBC Shift

Watch Bob Mersereau on Global News Morning Halifax

Watch Bob Mersereau on CTV News Atlantic