The Sensational Alex Harvey band are a true cult phenomenon. In their glory days of 1972-77 they released eight critically acclaimed albums before splitting up in acrimony. Alex Harvey, regarded as ‘the world’s oldest punk’ and credited with inspiring the genre, began his career as a 1960′s pop starlet, [...]
The Hofner Guitar: A History (Hardcover)
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
Written by Neville Marten and Gordon Giltrap, this book celebrates the glory years of Hofner, the company made famous by the Beatles’ bassist Paul McCartney’s use of their left-handed 1962 500/1 model. Beautifully illustrated in color and black and white, the volume is packed with detailed information about classic [...]
Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits (Hardcover)
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
Spanning Tom Waits’ extraordinary 40-year career, from “Closing Time” to “Orphans”, “Lowside of the Road” is Barney Hoskyns’ unique take on one of rock’s great enigmas. Like Bob Dylan and Neil Young, Waits is a chameleonic survivor who’s achieved long-term success while retaining cult credibility and outsider mystique. From his [...]
BILL NELSON BIOGRAPHY HARDBACK
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
Music in Dreamland is the biography of Bill Nelson, sublime guitar stylist and art rock legend. It takes the reader on a big-dipper ride through his musical career and turbulent life and times. Born in 1948, his CV reads like a history of post-war British music. It encompasses blues, gospel rock, [...]
LINDA RONSTADT’S FIRST EVER BIOGRAPHY DUE IN MARCH 2009
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
Way Beyond Compare: The Beatles’ Recorded Legacy, Volume One, 1957-1965 (Paperback)
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
An answered prayer for Beatles fans and collectors, the first volume of a unique work that exhaustively chronicles all known and available Beatles recordings! Have you ever watched a Beatles film clip and wondered: • Where was that filmed? • Is any more of that footage available? Have you ever [...]
MAGNA CARTA’S CLASSIC ‘SONGS FROM WASTIES ORCHARD’ RE-ISSUED
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
Blending folk melodies with rock power, Magna Carta became one of the most respected British groups of the Seventies. Founder member and singer Chris Simpson wrote all the material for the band’s third album that was produced by Gus Dudgeon and first released on Vertigo in 1971. Acclaimed by critics [...]
THE YARDBIRDS CANADIAN COMPILATION RE-ISSUED
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
Canadian fans of the Yardbirds were treated to a special Sixties’ compilation titled ‘Heart Full Of Soul’ that showcased many of the band’s hottest early recordings. Among them were such dynamic performances as ‘I Wish You Would’, that featured the young Eric Clapton on guitar and their 1964 vintage debut [...]
THE YARDBIRDS CANADIAN VERSION OF “OVER UNDER SIDEWAYS DOWN” ON CD
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
When British groups were being introduced to the world back in the Sixties, their albums were often presented in different formats from the original UK release. The Yardbirds first studio album ‘The Yardbirds’ (aka ‘Roger The Engineer’) was released in Canada as ‘Over Under Sideways Down’, in recognition of the [...]
STEAMHAMMER’S SPEECH RE-ISSUED IN JANUARY 2009
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 By
Hammering out the blues with locomotive power, Steamhammer was one of the best British groups of the late Sixties. A hugely popular touring outfit they featured lead guitarist Martin Pugh, who is showcased on ‘Speech’ which proved to be the band’s final album after its original release in 1972. The [...]
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