Cork Rock Music - Rory Gallagher to the Sultans of Ping

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Mark McAvoy explores the history of Cork rock music from the early days of legendary guitarist Rory Gallagher in the 60s, through the Finbarr Donnelly led punk era of the 1980s, to local indie legends The Frank And Walters and the Sultans of Ping.

It explores the records, venues, personalities and culture that sprang up around rock music on Leeside. Delving deep into stories behind seminal Cork acts such as Taste, Five Go Down To The Sea and Microdisney, Cork Rock traces the careers of many of the city's most popular and talented musicians.

With exclusive photographs and interviews with leading performers, managers, DJs and promoters, Cork Rock is essential reading for all true music fans.

Mark McAvoy is a graduate of University College Cork and holds an MA in Public Relations from the Dublin Institute of Technology. Mark has written for the Evening Echo's 'Downtown' music and entertainment supplement for over five years and has contributed to Village, NME and Alternative Ulster.