In Perfect Harmony

'Will has painted a colourful picture of my life in this business, and in fact paints a colourful picture of the entire '70s in Great Britain.' -- Suzi Quatro 'Instead of walking the byways and backwaters of '70s pop, Will Hodgkinson heads straight down the high street. So many of these names that soundtracked everyday life turn out to have been overlooked and their stories undocumented - the results of Hodgkinson's research are hugely entertaining and informative. A terrific read and a valuable book, too.' -- Bob Stanley 'Full of bold characters and strange stories, In Perfect Harmony might start out Middle of the Road but it takes audacious left turns all the way. 4/5' -- Mojo 'A delightful, perceptive celebration of that decade's chartbusters, which the canon tends to ignore. A splendid, overdue rehabilitation for the era's junkshop geniuses. 4/5' -- Record Collector 'Highly entertaining, a treasure trove of primary colours ... awash with startling trivia.' -- Daily Mail 'Epic.' -- The Scotsman 'What a wonderful book, polished and classy, with a genuine insight into the world of '70s singalong pop and the awesome magic of an unforgettable "tune" .' -- Thereza Bazar 'Such a fluid, well-written read ... every page a new surprising story of hits we took for granted.' -- Miki Berenyi 'A thorough, accurate and insightful recreation of the times and the tunes ... A wonderful work.' -- Paul Williams 'A glorious cavalcade of the sort of acts who are used in BBC Four documentaries about punk and the Winter of Discontent to illustrate the inevitability of Thatcherism - but actually serve to remind us of the ingenuity and sheer wackiness of that much-maligned decade, the 1970s.' -- Travis Elborough 'Will Hodgkinson has written a very thorough, thoughtful and hugely entertaining book detailing the cultural and musical heritage of the UK in the 1970s.' -- Barry Blue 'An authoritative read.' -- Shindig 'An illuminating and marvellously entertaining delight.' -- Hot Press 'Definitive.' -- The Times 'What better way to treat the music lover in your life than to stuff a copy of this book into their (extra-large) stocking?' -- Louder Than War 'The stories shared in Hodgkinson's astounding portrait will make you reassess the entire era.' -- Virgin Radio 'The sort of book you never want to end.' -- Pete Paphides 'Terrific.' -- Jonathan Coe

Will Hodgkinson is author of the music books Guitar Man, Song Man, The Ballad of Britain and In Perfect Harmony. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian, Mojo and Vogue and presented the Sky Arts television series Songbook. Since 2010, he has been chief rock and pop critic for The Times.