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Foreword by Martin Freeman Whether flying across a screen or
lighting up the stage, Madness' wild, energetic sax player has
always been hard to miss. For Lee 'Kix' Thompson, life is for
having as much fun as possible. Growing Out of It is the tale of
one 'nutty boy' not really growing out of it at all. From getting
up to no good as a teenager to his many musical (mis)adventures in
the 1970s, Lee's memoir of his formative years captures his
enduring love for his north London stomping ground, where he first
met the other members of Madness. This is a story of growing up in
a certain time and place when anything felt possible, even a bunch
of north London lads forming a ska revival band - and becoming one
of Britain's best-loved groups.
Supersonic: Personal Situations With Oasis (1992-96) charts the
Manchester band's meteoric rise from the tiny venues of their
hometown to playing to 250,000 people over two days in the Summer
of 1996, as told by the fans and people who worked closely with the
band during these formative years. The book features unseen photos
and unheard stories as the authors Deabill and Snowball take the
reader back to the nights of riotous gigs, Definitely Maybe, Oasis
vs Blur, the mammoth-selling second album What's The Story (Morning
Glory) and how over an eighth of the UK's population applied for
tickets for the band's record-breaking gigs at Knebworth. Headed by
the brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, Oasis made guitars cool
again, put attitude back in the charts and saw their music reach
all four corners of the globe with swagger and style. This is the
real story of the early days of rock and roll's last stand.
The Who: In The City is an exciting new book that has never been
attempted before. The book tells the unique story of one of rock
and rolls greatest bands and their personal history with the city
of London. All four original members of The Who were born and grew
up in London and this book documents the facts and figures of this
time and then adds to the story further by taking the reader on an
amazing journey through all of the bands London concerts and gigs
across a fifty year period. The story is further brought to life
with contributions from friends and fans of the band and these
include Kenney Jones (Small Faces and The Who), Jim McCarty (The
Yardbirds), Steve White (The Style Council/Paul Weller) and Peter
'Dougal' Butler (Keith Moon's PA). The book also includes other
London places of Who related interest, such as their hang-out's,
homes and where they got their hangovers. Additionally there are
features, that serve as a walking tour for any serious Who fan
visiting London and these include locations relating to the band
like the Goldhawk Club and Quadrophenia (the movie) and many more
from around city.Ian Snowball is the author the best-selling Keith
Moon: There Is No Substitute, That's Entertainment: My Life In The
Jam (Rick Buckler of The Jam's autobiography) and Thick As Thieves
(Personal Situations With The Jam). Ian is also donating 50% of his
royalties for this book to the Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity that
Roger Daltrey is a patron of.
From punks and teddy boys to mods and rockers, the last fifty years
has seen the British Isles overrun with the iconic styles and
attitudes - youthful 'tribes' changing the world with their bold
new ideas. Britain's youth movements are regarded worldwide as
pinnacles of musical, fashion and artistic expression. As a
reaction to post-War austerity and social conservatism, the youth
of Britain have consistently broken the mold, pioneering
counter-culture movements across the world and shrugging off the
shackles of old authority. The authors have amassed a wealth of
exclusive interviews with key players from all the iconic groups,
as well as stunning unpublished photographs from personal
collections. The result is a beautifully produced visual and
literary tribute to Britain's vibrant young underbelly and the
passionate cauldron of creativity they continue to stir up.
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