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The Dave Clark Five - Bits & Pieces!
At the height of the 'British Invasion' in the mid-sixties, 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame' inductees The Dave Clark Five were second only to The Beatles in popularity. They sold over 100 million records, appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' a dozen times, and have influenced artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Kiss and The Ramones. Yet, until now, there has been almost no serious analysis of their music - which ranges from wild, frantic Rhythm 'n' Blues to relaxed, middle-of-the-road Easy Listening, as well as Rock 'n' Roll, Psychedelia, Bubblegum, Blues, Jazz, Country, Folk and Pop. In this remarkable book, Music Historian Peter Checksfield - author of acclaimed books on Jerry Lee Lewis, The Searchers and The Tremeloes - documents and reviews all this, and much, much more.
Channelling the Beat!
'This is my favourite book... a brilliant look at who and why. I can't put it down!' PETER NOONE (Herman's Hermits) 'Well done Peter, you've reminded us just how famous we all were!' MIKE PENDER (The Searchers)'This book is a fantastic reference archive... a 'must have' book for any music lovers' TONY CRANE MBE (The Merseybeats)'It is my pleasure to be a part of this book, so have a great read and enjoy!' BRIAN POOLE (Brian Poole and The Tremeloes) 'A concise and extremely well researched tome' STEVE ELLIS (Love Affair) With 30 years of research, over 700 info-packed pages, and a foreword by Peter Noone, Mike Pender, Tony Crane MBE, Brian Poole, Steve Ellis & Billie Davis,'Channelling The Be...
Look Wot They Dun!: The Ultimate Guide to UK Glam Rock on TV in the '70s
Whether you're a keen collector or just someone who wants a little more insight into the music, TV and culture of the '70s, this is the book for you!Featuring nearly 300 glam-packed pages, profiled are all the 1970-1979 TV performances from 50 different artists, including Slade, David Bowie, The Sweet, T. Rex, Queen, Mud, Alvin Stardust, Roxy Music, ELO, Elton John, Suzi Quatro, The Bay City Rollers, The Faces, and many more.Amongst the many UK TV shows featured are 'Top Of The Pops', 'Lift Off With Ayshea', 'Supersonic', '45' and 'Crackerjack', as well as such overseas shows as 'Musikladen', 'Disco', 'Top Pop' and 'Hits A Go Go'.Also featured is a giant bonus section on Pan's People's many 'Top Of The Pops' appearances. With a foreword by Pan's People legend Dee Dee Wilde, this really is the ultimate guide to Glam Rock on TV in the '70s.
Let's Stomp!
Question: What do 'Halfway To Paradise' by Billy Fury, 'Sweets For My Sweet' by The Searchers, 'Do You Love Me' by Brian Poole and The Tremeloes, 'The Hippy Hippy Shake' by The Swinging Blues Jeans, 'Silhouettes' by Herman's Hermits and 'Sorrow' by The Merseys ALL have in common? Answer: As well as all being timeless classics of course, they were all covers of songs originally recorded by American artists, in these cases, respectively, Tony Orlando, The Drifters, The Contours, Chan Romero, The Rays and The McCoys. Rock 'n' Roll, Rhythm 'n' Blues, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues, Pop, Soul, Girl Groups, Musicals... these are just some of the American music genres that inspired The Brits, who ultimately would come up with many new musical genres of their own.Covering the dozen or so years from the dawn of Rock 'n' Roll & Skiffle in 1954 to the decline of the Beat Groups in 1967, and featuring over 2000 songs and 1500 different artists, this book really is the ultimate guide to the music that changed the world.
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Real Love!
There has never been a group as influential as The Beatles - that much is beyond dispute. What is rarely mentioned however, is how that influence continued with the four individual's post-Beatles careers. In 'REAL LOVE: 500 Beatles 'Solo' Cover Versions That You Must Hear!', music historian and author Peter Checksfield profiles cover versions of songs by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - famous and obscure, good and bad, new and old - as well as the artists behind them, along with nearly 50 exclusive interviews.
CHANNELLING the BEAT! (Revised 2nd Edition)
Now expanded to 800 info-packed pages, and a foreword by Peter Noone, Mike Pender, Tony Crane MBE, Brian Poole, Steve Ellis & Billie Davis, 'Channelling The Beat!' more than lives up to its subtitle 'The Ultimate Guide to UK '60s Pop on TV'! Profiled are over 150 "British Invasion" artists. These include the post '50s rock 'n' roll of Cliff Richard, Adam Faith and The Tornados; the beat explosion of The Beatles, The Tremeloes and Herman's Hermits; the rhythm 'n' blues of The Rolling Stones, The Pretty Things and The Who; and the psychedelia of The Pink Floyd, Procol Harum and Traffic, not forgetting the girl singers such as Cilla Black, Billie Davis and Dusty Springfield.Amongst the 100's of legendary shows featured are the UK's 'Ready, Steady, Go!', 'Top of The Pops' and 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', the US's 'The Ed Sullivan Show, 'Shindig!' and 'Hullabaloo', Europe's 'Beat Club', 'Popside' and 'Twien', and 100's of more.So, whether you have just a casual interest in '60s music and culture, or you're a more serious researcher and historian, this is the book for you!
The Beatles - Tell Me What You See
From The Beatles' performance of 'Some Other Guy' at The Cavern in August 1962, to Paul McCartney's video for 'Who Cares' in December 2018, this book lists every known TV performance, promotional video and live concert telecast by The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Aimed at both casual fans and fanatical collectors, this very readable book also includes chart positions, band line-ups, anecdotes and more, as well as featuring spin-off groups like The Plastic Ono Band, Wings, The Traveling Wilburys and The All-Starr Band.The author of the acclaimed 'Channelling The Beat! (The Ultimate Guide to UK '60s Pop on TV)' and 'Look Wot They Dun! (The Ultimate Guide to UK Glam Rock on TV in The '70s)', Peter Checksfield has been collecting and researching music TV footage for nearly 40 years. He now puts that knowledge and experience into 'The Beatles - Tell Me What You See', which really is The Ultimate Guide to John, Paul, George & Ringo on TV and Video!
Having a Rave Up!
Featuring in-depth reviews, full track listings, and cover photos (BLACK AND WHITE IN PAPERBACK & COLOUR IN EBOOK!), this extraordinary book includes more than 500 UK and US albums released by British Beat Groups and singers during the early to mid-sixties. Amongst the 120+ acts are early pioneers Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Billy Fury and The Tornados; Mersey legends The Beatles, The Searchers, Gerry and The Pacemakers and Billy J. Kramer; Manchester's The Hollies, Freddie and The Dreamers, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, and Herman's Hermits; London groups The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Yardbirds and The Dave Clark Five; Beat Girls Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Lulu and The Liverbirds; and many, many more. With added details of exclusive European releases, band line-ups and composer credits, this really is The Definitive Guide to British Beat Albums in The Sixties!
Shock and Awe
As the sixties dream faded, a new flamboyant movement electrified the world: GLAM! In Shock and Awe, Simon Reynolds explores this most decadent of genres on both sides of the Atlantic. Bolan, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, New York Dolls, Slade, Roxy Music, Iggy, Lou Reed, Be Bop Deluxe, David Essex -- all are represented here. Reynolds charts the retro future sounds, outrageous styles and gender-fluid sexual politics that came to define the first half of the seventies and brings it right up to date with a final chapter on glam in hip hop, Lady Gaga, and the aftershocks of David Bowie's death.Shock and Awe is a defining work and another classic in the Faber Social rock n roll canon to stand alongside Rip it Up, Electric Eden and Yeah Yeah Yeah.
