INXS fans are the central focus of this official publication Calling All Nations: A Fan History of INXS. Named after the INXS song, with over 400 pages of fan accounts, memorabilia, artifacts, photographs, magazine and newspaper clippings. Artfully arranged, the popping graphics of the book revolve around INXS’ signature black, white and red.
ISBN-13: 9781739204945
(Hardback)
Publisher: OMNIBUS PRESS Imprint: THIS DAY IN MUSIC BOOKS
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