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Book review: SLADE in the 1970s (Decades) by Darren Johnson
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 26.05.23] Slade were one of the biggest British bands of the 1970s, three UK number one albums (and one in Australia), six number one singles in the UK and Irish charts, numerous top 10 hit singles and … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Classic Albums, classic rock, Darren Johnson, Dave Hill, Don Powell, glam, glam rock, hard rock, Jim Lea, Noddy Holder, review, rock, Slade, Slade in the 1970s (Decades), Sonicbound Publishing
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Backstage Heroes: DARREN JOHNSON
Author and reviewer Darren Johnson has three published books to date, with ‘Slade in the 1970s’ recently published by SonicBond Publishing. Here we find out more about his introduction to rock music, why he loves glam rock in particular, all … Continue reading
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Tagged author, Backstage Hero, book, classic rock, Darren Johnson, glam rock, GRTR!, interview, Jim Lea, Jimmy Page, Noddy Holder, rock, Slade in the 1970s, Suzi Quatro, Sweet
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Book review: SUZI QUATRO IN THE 1970s by Darren Johnson
SonicBond Publising [Publication date 29.07.22] ‘If you talk about the ‘70s, I was a hardworking artist. I did nothing but tour – recording, touring, TV, you know. I had constant jetlag. Constant black shadows under my eyes but, oh, what … Continue reading
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Tagged book, classic rock, Darren Johnson, glam rock, in the 1970s, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Suzi Quatro
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Book review: Decades – THE SWEET in the 1970s by Darren Johnson
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 20.07.21; 24.09.21 US only] Reviewing a book by a fellow GRTR! writer, ooh tricky one but luckily Darren Johnson has written a short, concise, informative and entertaining book on 70s glam rock icons the Sweet. Sweet … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, Andy Scott, book, Brian Connolly, classic rock, Darren Johnson, Decades, glam rock, review, rock, Sonicbond Publishing, The Sweet in the 1970s
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