Some Great Rock Music Books Coming in 2022
from Spenwood Books! Check them out
now…All Down The Line – A People’s History of the
Rolling Stones 1972 North American Tour
Hear the diesel drumming… all down the line! The 1972 visit to
North America by the Rolling Stones was the first concert tour by the bad boys
of rock since the ill-fated Alamont show in 1969. The tour has gone down in
history as one of rock’s most celebrated, and this book brings together the
eyewitness accounts of more than 250 fans as we travel across Canada and the
United States with Mick, Keith and the boys, playing 48 shows across 23 states
in just 54 days. Compiled by Richard Houghton
Thin Lizzy – A People’s History
It’s been 35 sad years since Phil Lynott passed away. This book
takes you back to the glory days of the 1970s and 1980s, with the Thin Lizzy
story told in the words of over 300 fan memories of Phil, Scott, Brian, Robbo,
Gary, John – and Midge! It won’t be long ’til summer comes…. Compiled by
Richard Houghton
Neil Young – A People’s History
Neil Young has been rocking like a hurricane since the 1960s. This
book brings together the memories of over 400 fans of the Godfather of Grunge,
whether performing with CSN&Y, on his own, with the Stray Gators, the Blue
Notes or the mighty Crazy Horse. From early solo success to feedback laced
guitar frenzy, this is the story of Canada’s greatest export to the world!
Compiled by Richard Houghton.
Slade – A People’s History
For anyone who grew up in Britain in the 1970s, the sound of Slade
is as much a part of their youth as wanting a Raleigh Chopper and a pair of
platform boots. Slade – A People’s History is the story of the
first band since The Beatles to have three successive singles go straight into
the charts at number 1. Get down and get with it as over 300 Slade fans share
their memories. Written by music journalist Malcolm Wyatt, author of This
Day in Music’s Guide to The Clash, and Richard Houghton.
Goin’ Down De Mont
Leicester’s De Montfort Hall has been the venue of choice for live
music acts going back to before the days of The Beatles. This collection of
music memories of one of the Midlands’ most loved concert halls has been
compiled by Bruce Lee Pegg, author of the acclaimed 2002 biography, Brown
Eyed Handsome Man: The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry.
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