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Books > Music
Their songs have been covered by acts as diverse as Ride, Boney M,
and the Sex Pistols; they impressed Pete Townsend so much that he
asked their guitarist to join the already successful Who; said
guitarist pioneered the use of a bow on guitar strings--a trick
later plagiarized by Jimmy Page; and they have been cited as an
influence by the likes of Paul Weller and John Lydon. Yet The
Creation never had a hit single or even made an album in their
two-year recording career, from 1966-68. But nevertheless, they are
cherished by generations of fans. This is their untold story.
With a series of 'music in care' books aimed at supporting adults
through a range of life's situations using music, John Osborne has
collaborated with a new young author to bring fresh perspective on
how the power of music can affect a young person's life. Coping
with moving to a new school can be a difficult and challenging time
for any young person but it can be even more problematic if you are
on the autistic spectrum. This book tells the story of Luke Fiddes
a remarkable young man and talented musician. It explains how Luke
became aware of his different and special status and how he learnt
to manage this. It also contains a self help manual for all young
people which is designed to help deal with the struggles of
adolescence using personalised music. This heartwarming, funny and
frank account of Luke's journey gives a remarkable insight into
some of the challenges but also the surprising benefits of living
with Asperger syndrome. "I love my autism because I love music."
Luke Fiddes
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