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Book review: On track…THE BEAT, DEPECHE MODE
On Track…The Beat, General Public & Fine Young Cannibals by Steve Parry Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 30.06.23] A fascinating read into how the Beat led to the creation of General Public (who many may ask and they once supported Queen!) … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's pop, alternative, books, Depeche Mode, electronica, Fine Young Cannibals, General Public, On Track, pop, review, rock, synth pop, The Beat
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Book review: ON TRACK…ELP, DEEP PURPLE & RAINBOW
On Track … Emerson Lake & Palmer by Mike Goode [Publication date 18.12.18] Sonic Bond Publishing Two books in a series, that are subtitled “Every Album, Every Song”. These track by track intros to bands are not a new idea, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackmore, books, Carl Palmer, classic rock, Deep Purple, ELP, Gillan, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, Mike Goode, On Track, prog rock, Rainbow, review, rock, Sonic Bond Publishing, Steve Pilkington
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News: STATUS QUO, BRIAN MAY, IO EARTH – Tuesday 6 January 2015
‘Back To The Light – A Casual Guide to the Music of Queen’s Brian May’ by Neil Daniels is out now published by Createspace. Adrenalin Mob will release their new album ‘Dearly Departed’ through Century Media on February 9th. Sting’s … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Brian May, charity, Chastain, gigs, Issa, Jizzy Pearl, JustSayYes Fund, Neil Daniels, news, prog, Quiet Riot, rock, Status Quo
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GUITAR WORLD presents DEAR GUITAR HERO
Backbeat Books 2012 www.backbeatbooks.com This book is based on the ‘Dear Guitar hero..’ section of ‘Guitar World’ magazine where fans ask their guitar heroes questions, from technical set-up ones through to more ‘Smash Hits’ type questions about favourite foods. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Backbeat Books, books, guitar hero, Guitar World, Jeff Beck, music books, Ritchie Blackmore, Slash, Yngwie Malmsteen
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