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During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million worldwide, made David Bowie one of the world's best-selling music artists. This book provides a fan's-eye account from over 400 fans with their stories and experiences of seeing David Bowie live in concert.During his early years from 1962 until 1970 Bowie played over 600 shows around the UK as a solo artist, (as Davie Jones) and as a member of The Konrads, The King Bees, The Manish Boys, The Lower Third and The Buzz. From the 70's, Bowie played 12 major world tours, which saw him playing over 1,000 shows in total.The book features fascinating anecdotes, stories, photographs and memorabilia from fans that have never been published before, making this book a portrait of one of the most influential musicians of his era.

With a foreword written by Jam drummer Rick Buckler, this book tells the story of The Jam in the words of over 300 fans. With memories from the earliest shows at clubs and pubs around Woking and London, UK and North American tours through to their last ever gig in Brighton, England on 11th December 1982. Told by the perspective of fans, promoters, studio engineers, photographers and support acts the book includes personal photographs, memorabilia, anecdotes and stories that have never been published before.Formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, the band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1960s beat music, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock, as well as 1970s punk and new wave. Between 1977 and 1982, there were five albums and 17 singles, including four number ones, and a journey, which encompassed no end of influences, styles, and textures.

With a foreword by Jam drummer Rick Buckler, The Jam - The Day I Was There tells the story of The Jam in the words of over 400 fans. With memories from the earliest shows at clubs and pubs around Woking and London, and then their UK and American tours before their last ever gig in Brighton on 11 December 1982.Told from the perspective of fans, promoters, studio engineers, photographers and support acts, the book includes personal photographs, memorabilia, anecdotes and stories that have never been published before.Between 1977 and their split in 1982, The Jam released six albums and 18 singles, including four UK numbers 1s. They were the biggest band in Britain.

David Bowie - A People's History features more than 350 eyewitness accounts from fans who saw him live in concert, from colleagues who played music and worked with him and from friends. From his early shows in Bromley - through the 182-date Ziggy Stardust tour and the 12 other major tours across the world - this is a unique perspective on the David Bowie story. It places him in the context of the times he lived through and his place in the lives of those who saw him. The book features a wealth of fascinating stories, memorabilia and photographs that have never been published before - making this book a unique portrait of one of the most influential musicians of this era.

Bruce Springsteen has sold more than 120 million records worldwide, earning numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award. He has been inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But this book isn't about awards. It's about the visceral experience of seeing Da Boss live, whether that's the thunderous introduction to 'Born To Run' or having 20,000 people sing the first lines of 'Hungry Heart' as the E Street Band play the opening chords. From late sixties concerts in New Jersey through to his marathon shows in recent years, over 250 fans from the USA, UK, Australia and Europe share memories of seeing a true rock 'n' roll legend in concert.

More than 400 fans, friends and colleagues tell their stories of seeing, knowing and working with Bob Dylan, from his hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota right through to finding Jesus - with first hand accounts of seeing him live from the smallest of venues to festivals and arenas.From early recording sessions through the 1966 tour, from the rural seclusion of Woodstock to turning gospel, this book reveals a contemporary view of the younger Dylan. Fans, friends and colleagues who were there take you back to an amazing era with personal photographs, memorabilia, anecdotes and stories that have never been published before.