Articles By Tim Blanning
July 2008
From the Beatles and Wilson to Bono and Blair, the rise of rock stars to power and influence has tempted leaders all over the world to cultivate them - even at the risk of ridicule
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About Tim Blanning
Tim Blanning is Professor of Modern European History at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of many books, including The Triumph of Music in the Modern World and The Romantic Revolution.
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