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Rick Buckler And Ian Snowball: The Dead Straight Guide To The Jam

Rick Buckler And Ian Snowball: The Dead Straight Guide To The Jam

A must-read for any serious fan of The Jam , the Dead Straight Guide tells the band's fascinating story and is fully illustrated throughout with memorabilia and original photos. The Jam had 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982, including four No 1 hits. As of 2007, ‘That’s Entertainment’ and ‘Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero?’ remained the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK. The band released one live album and six studio albums, the last of which,  The Gift , hit No 1 on the UK album charts.

SEK 238.00
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Richard Houghton: The Beatles - I Was There

Richard Houghton: The Beatles - I Was There

Not just a fantastic book about The Beatles ! This is also a unique document of the Sixties – a great big slice of rock music heritage. It documents The Beatles when they were at their peak: at their world-conquering best. And it does so through the eyes of 500 of their fans, all telling their personal tales of when they saw The Beatles live in concert – both in the UK and the US. Packed with vintage 60s memorabilia and never-before-seen photos of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr,  I Was There: The Beatles Live  is a lovingly designed time-capsule, a portrait of an era. It is as close to actually being at a Sixties Beatles' gig and meeting, living or working with the band that you will ever get.

SEK 251.00
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Richard Houghton: Jimi Hendrix - The Day I Was There

Richard Houghton: Jimi Hendrix - The Day I Was There

Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of music. Richard Houghton's fifth book in the I Was There series is a collection of over 400 eyewitness accounts of seeing him live. It's the story of Jimi's discovery by manager Chas Chandler in New York's Cafe Wha? and explosion onto the UK music scene in 1966 through to his untimely death in September 1970. With fans recalling memories of the earliest Experience shows at UK clubs and theatre shows and Jimi's appearances at the Monterey, Woodstock, Atlanta and Isle of Wight festivals, you'll see a portrait of Hendrix the live performer that's never been painted before - up close and loud. With personal photographs, memorabilia, fascinating anecdotes, and fan stories that have never been published before.

SEK 212.00
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Neil Cossar: David Bowie - I Was There

Neil Cossar: David Bowie - I Was There

During his lifetime, his record sales estimated at 140 million worldwide made David Bowie one of the world's best-selling music artists. This book provides a fan's-eye account from over 400 fans with their stories and experiences of seeing David Bowie live in concert. As well as fans' accounts, the book features contributions from musicians who worked with Bowie live (Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Peter Frampton) and in the studio, soundmen, roadies, photographers and lifelong Bowie fans such as Mark Radcliffe, Marc Riley and Bob Harris.  During his early years from 1962 until 1970 Bowie played over 600 shows around the UK as a solo artist, (as Davie Jones) and as a member of The Konrads, The King Bees, The Manish Boys, The Lower Third and The Buzz. From the 70’s, Bowie played 12 major world tours, which saw him playing over 1,000 shows in total. The book features fascinating anecdotes, stories, photographs and memorabilia from fans that have never been published before, making this book a portrait of one of the most influential musicians of his era.

SEK 212.00
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Nigel Williamson: The Dead Straight Guide To Led Zeppelin

Nigel Williamson: The Dead Straight Guide To Led Zeppelin

This brilliantly-written guide to one of the world’s biggest rock acts is timed to coincide with the major re-release of classic rock albums, including  Led Zeppelin IV  and  Houses of the Holy .   Rock legends Led Zeppelin remain a colossal music force with songs that are at once mystical, heavy, traditional and highly original.  The Dead Straight Guide  tells the story of the life and afterlife of this most extraordinary supergroup. Features include: the Story; from the first meeting of Plant and Page to the untimely death of John Bonham, detailing the magic, mayhem and excesses of the era, the Music: the band’s fifty best songs unpicked, plus coverage of blues influences, bootlegs, solo careers, and the best Jimmy Page guitar solos and most outstanding Robert Plant vocals. It’s a whole lotta Zep….!

SEK 238.00
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Chris Ingham: The Dead Straight Guide To The Beatles

Chris Ingham: The Dead Straight Guide To The Beatles

The Beatles are the most important pop group of all time. It's impossible to imagine modern music without them. This book tells the band's whole story, from their teenage skiffle-group beginnings, through Beatlemania, to global megastardom. With detailed reviews of all The Beatles ' albums, solo albums, cover versions, movies and TV appearances, plus in-depth analysis of the greatest 50 Beatles songs and a wealth of Fab 4 trivia, rumours and legends, here is all The Beatles you will ever need.

SEK 238.00
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Neil Cossar: Bruce Springsteen - The Day I Was There

Neil Cossar: Bruce Springsteen - The Day I Was There

Bruce Springsteen has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, and has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award, as well as being inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This book features over 250 accounts from fans that have witnessed a Bruce Springsteen live show. From late Sixties concerts in New Jersey right through to his marathon shows from recent times, fans from the USA, UK, Australia and Europe share fascinating anecdotes, stories, photographs and memorabilia that have never been published before and tell us about their experiences of seeing one of the world's greatest live acts.

SEK 205.00
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Toby Manning: The Dead Straight Guide To Pink Floyd

Toby Manning: The Dead Straight Guide To Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd transformed the sound and scale of rock forever. This book tells the influential band's whole story, from their Sixties psychedelic years with Syd Barrett, through the classic Seventies period of Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, right up to their reunion at Live 8 - not forgetting the solo careers of Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright. Containing detailed reviews of all the Pink Floyd albums, movie soundtracks and solo albums, plus in-depth analysis of the greatest 50 Floyd songs and exclusive interview material from band members, this book is the definitive guide to all things Floyd.

SEK 238.00
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Peter Hogan: Dead Straight Guide To The Velvet Underground And Lou Reed

Peter Hogan: Dead Straight Guide To The Velvet Underground And Lou Reed

The Velvet Underground were one of the most influential bands in rock. Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker mixed arty experimentation with primal rock'n'roll. Joined by the ice queen singer, Nico, and infamously managed by Andy Warhol, the Velvets brought the hip decadence of Sixties New York to the world. This book details this extraordinary group's life and afterlife, covering the Doug Yule period and the solo careers. Here is the complete Velvets package: all the albums, solo albums and re-issues, with the inside track on the band's 50 best songs, and much, much more.

SEK 238.00
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David Roberts: Stephen Stills - Change Partners (Hardback)

David Roberts: Stephen Stills - Change Partners (Hardback)

During his six-decade career,  Stephen Stills has been the driving force behind Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Manassas and The Rides. • ‘For What It’s Worth’, ‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes’, ‘Love The One You’re With’, ‘Find The Cost of Freedom’, ‘Change Partners’, and ‘Southern Cross’ are just some of the gems from his group and solo back catalogue. • His career sky-rocketed when Crosby, Stills & Nash played only their second gig together at Woodstock in 1969. With the addition of Neil Young, the band would go on to play the first rock stadium tour in 1974. • Stephen Stills is the only person to have been inducted twice in one night into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. • His multi-instrumental skills have seen him record solo with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Judy Collins, Rita Coolidge, Public Enemy and with Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield on the trio’s Super Session album. • Best known as a singer-songwriter, Stills was voted 28th in the Rolling Stone list of 100 Greatest Guitarists in 2003. Nicknamed ‘Captain Manyhands’, he played guitar, keyboards and drums on the six-million-selling Crosby, Stills & Nash debut album. • Throughout 2016 Stephen Stills will be on tour with his new blues/rock trio The Rides, comprising legendary session musician Barry Goldberg and young guitar sensation Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

SEK 305.00
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David Gedge/Richard Houghton:The Wedding Present - Sometimes These Words Just Don't Have To Be Said (Hardback)

David Gedge/Richard Houghton:The Wedding Present - Sometimes These Words Just Don't Have To Be Said (Hardback)

This is the first ever official biography of indie legends The Wedding Present . With an introduction and commentary from band founder and Wedding Present mainstay David Gedge,  The Wedding Present : Sometimes These Words Just Don’t Have To Be Said  is a collection of over 400 fan memories interspersed with contributions and insights from fellow founder members Peter Solowka and Shaun Charman. The book contains stories from a host of collaborators from throughout the band’s career, including former band members and producers, the latter including Chris Allison, Steve Albini and Grammy Award winning Andrew Scheps. From David Gedge’s school days through to concerts in 2016, the book is packed with full colour images including many from David Gedge’s personal archive. It contains stories from a host of celebrity fans including Gaz Coombes [Supergrass], Mark Burgess [The Chameleons], Martin Noble [British Sea Power], Emma Pollock [The Delgados], John Robb [The Membranes], William Potter [CUD], Rolo McGinty [The Woodentops] and many bands who have performed at David’s annual ‘At The Edge Of The Sea’ festival. Other celebrities who have contributed to the book include Hot Fuzz actor Nick Frost, Game Of Thrones actor Ben Crompton, broadcasters Marc Riley, Shaun Keaveny, Andy Kershaw, Andrew Collins and Robin Ince, journalists Mark Beaumont and Ian Gittins and celebrated writers Ian Rankin, Mike Gayle and Peter Bowker. The Wedding Present was born in Leeds in 1985. Debut single ‘Go Out And Get ‘Em, Boy!’ and first album  George Best , with its iconic cover image featuring the legendary Manchester United footballer, set out the band’s stall. Thirty years and twelve albums later, The Wedding Present can boast a legion of die hard followers around the world, brought up on a diet of squalling guitars and bittersweet lyrics about failed romances. Once described as a Smiths fan’s second favourite band, The Wedding Present and David’s alter ego, Cinerama, have between them clocked up more than 1,000 live performances around the world, from Manchester to Melbourne. This book gives an insight into what it’s like to attract - or become one of - a coterie of passionate fans who have followed the group since the beginning. Many have fallen in love with – and to – the band’s music. As one fan describes it, ‘They have been the sound-track to my life.’ DJ John Peel once said of The Wedding Present’s founding member and main songwriter ‘The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the Rock ’n’ Roll era. You may dispute this but I’m right and you’re wrong!’ About the authors: Richard Houghton Based in the North West of England, Richard’s 2016 book "The Beatles – I Was There" went Top 20 in the Amazon Music charts. Richard has also written books on The Rolling Stones and The Who. He is also a supporter (in this order) of Northampton Town and Manchester City. David Gedge The Wedding Present originally formed in 1985 in Leeds, England and throughout their career have been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's only constant member. The band released their ninth album, "Going, Going..." in September 2016.

SEK 504.00
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