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The Rise and Fall of the UK's First Independent Record Label

Simon Spence, foreword by Andrew Loog Oldham

£15.00

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F*ck them all.

Praise

Simon Spence is like the son I never wanted

Andrew Loog Oldham, Immediate founder and legendary Rolling Stones manager

Small but perfectly formed… in many ways a useful and practical book

Mark Ellen

A fantastic read. The sheer density of what the Americans would call bold type names on every page is astonishing

David Hepworth, Word in Your Ear podcast

Highly readable… somebody should make a screenplay

Eamonn Forde, The Guardian

Simon does a great contemporary take on gonzo. I can feel Hunter S, Nik Cohn, Tom Wolfe in there, but he sweetly swerves indulgence and keeps us informed all throughout.

Mark Hodkinson, The Times

Sheer brilliance flashes from many of the interviewees

Dave Thompson, Shindig

I'd recommend this to anyone who cares about the '60s music scene and the real nitty gritty of so-called Swinging London for a great evocation of a time when however briefly anything seemed possible

Den Brown, Louder Than War

With a foreword by Andrew Loog Oldham, this is one of great tales of the 1960s that has to be read to be believed

Matt Mead, Gigslutz

Driven by piercing accuracy, Spence's account takes you to the dubious heart of the sixties record business. You may not wish to return there for good, but it's a fab trip

Mick Middles, Manchester music legend

Exhilarating, amazing, essential reading for the sharp dresser

Lois Wilson, Mojo
Details
  • Signed by the author
  • Foreword by Andrew Loog Oldham
  • Published by Backstage Books
  • Distributed by Gardners

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