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Description edit
He promoted them all - The Who, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Yes, Free, Rod Stewart, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, The Nice and scores more. Sometimes they were on the way up, sometimes they were already big, sometimes they didn't show at all. Acts that didn't usually play... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Dave Stewart: Early career in Sunderland, North-east of England.
- Annie Lennox: Early Career, before she was signed.
- David Bowie: Early days of career, with his visits to the North-east of England recounted.
- Elton John: Early career. Turned away from making a performance in Sunderland.
- Keith Gibbon: Manager of Sunderland nightclub, Annabels, out of which the Lazi Leisure empire developed.
- Christine Perfect: vocalist
- Peter Grant: manager of rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and the Yard Birds
- Roger Daltrey: Lead singer of rock band, the Who
- Brian Johnson: lead singer of rock band AC/DC
- Terry Wilson Slessor: vocalist in the '70s band, Free
- John Bundrick: aka Rabbit
- Geoff Whitehorn: Add a description of this character.
Setting & Locations edit
- Filmore North: Nightclub, and Venue.
- The Locarno: a.k.a. the Bay Hotel, a music venue for Sixties acts i.e. The Who, which later became 'The Palace' nightclub
- Brighton Pier
- Isle of Man
- Brighton
- Hamburg: germany
- Indra Club: Hamburg
Organizations edit
- Island Records: Popular Music Production company
- Atlantic Records: Music Production company
First Sentence edit
The dressing room door opened.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Authors & Contributors edit
- Geoff Docherty (Author)
Other Contributors:
- John Peel (Foreword)
- Dave Stewart (Preface)
- George Taylor (Photographer) - Cover photos
- Omnibus Press (Publisher)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Country: Britain
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Country: Britain
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: Add the page count.
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 781
Subjects edit
- Books › Entertainment › Music › Musical Genres › Rock
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Arts & Literature › Entertainers
- Books › Entertainment › Music › Business
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- journallive.co.uk: North-east England news, slanted towards cultural events and happenings.
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