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For a few shortyears in the 1970s, the unique music of Focus entertained the world. Builtaround the prodigious instrumental talents of Dutch masters Jan Akkerman(guitar) and Thijs van Leer (keyboards and flute), the band produced threeclassic hit albums in quick succession between 1971 and 1974, at the same timescoring two worldwide hits with 'Sylvia' and 'Hocus Pocus'. The latter piece isas ubiquitous as tunes from the 70s get, distinctive for Akkerman's famous riffand van Leer's bizarre yodelling. Musical and personal tensions between the twoled to a split in early 1976, but the band limped on without Akkerman until1978. An unlikely revival in 1985 was a false dawn, and except for a few publicappearances, the duo have not played together since. Stephen Lambe's book guides the readerthrough the band's early history, dealing with all seven Focus albums from theera song by song, plus the eponymous 1985 comeback. It is an important pottedhistory of the band and an insight into the tensions which led to such acreative - if short-lived – peak. But the book also acts as an essential guideto the astonishing music the two men made together – and sometimes apart -while at the apex of their powers.
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Created in the late 1960s, fashionable in the early 1970s and hated in the 1980s, Progressive Rock has a colourful and eventful story. Many of the genre's main protagonists, including Genesis, Yes, King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, remain as popular as ever, while lesser-known names like Camel, Caravan, Renaissance, Van der Graaf Generator and Gentle Giant retain cult status. In this completely revised and updated edition, Stephen Lambe guides the reader through the early years as the music developed out of the British Progressive Music boom of the late 1960s into its own genre, and reached full maturity in the early 1970s. He also discusses how the music was received and developed outside the UK, particularly in the USA and Europe. Received wisdom has it that punk swept Progressive Rock away in the late 1970s, yet the genre never died. An early 1980s revival, spearheaded by major label signings Marillion, IQ and Pallas, burned brightly but fell away sharply later in the decade. However, in the early 1990s, the movement began to re-establish itself, largely below the radar, led by Swedish band The Flower Kings and American group Spock's Beard. The rise of the internet and the decline of the worldwide pop industry allowed niche music - as Progressive Rock had now become - to flourish once again in the new millennium. Stephen Lambe has been co-promoter of the Summer's End Progressive Rock festival since 2006. He helps promote Welsh band Magenta, and is Secretary of the Classic Rock Society, whose patrons include Steve Hackett and Roger Hodgson. He writes regularly for the magazine Rock Society.
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Tewkesbury is one of the most fascinating towns in the England. It is known to have been settled as early as the 7th Century, but the site really came into its own during the medieval period, with the establishment of its famous Norman Abbey. Following the Battle of Tewkesbury, which ended the first phase of the Wars of the Roses in 1471, the Town continued to thrive into the Tudor period and beyond. Today it remains a busy market town, loved by its residents and much visited during the spring and summer. The rivers Avon and Severn converge near the town, while three long-distance footpaths - the Avon, Severn and Gloucestershire ways - pass through the Town.Stephen Lambe's meticulously-crafted book is the product of many months treading the footpaths around the Town. It features walks to suit all ages and abilities. Most of the walks are accessible from Tewkesbury Town Centre, while several others require a short journey to local villages, such as Bredon, Forthampton, Twyning or Apperley. Each walk is described in detail, with colour photos and maps to guide the reader through every twist and turn.Whether you are a local resident or a visitor to the Town, this is the perfect way to spend some time in and around this delightful Gloucestershire Town.
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Yes are the archetypal 1970s progressive rock group. Playing powerful and adventurous music when it was briefly part of the mainstream, the band thrilled millions with their iconic albums and epic live shows. Records like Fragile and Close to the Edge helped define an era and although the band dissolved at the end of the decade, Yes emerged once again with 90125, a streamlined, modern sound in the 1980s and a US number one hit single in ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’. Now in their sixth decade, the band continues to release albums and play live into the new millennium.This book examines each one of the band’s studio albums, highlighting the many high points, and the rarer missteps, as well as focussing on the changes in band dynamics which led to some varied – but always interesting – music. This new, expanded edition celebrates a flurry of recent Yes activity, including new albums The Quest and Mirror To The Sky as well as a detailed examination of the band’s live recordings, making this the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the band’s music yet written, which will be essential reading for Yes' legions of fans worldwide.
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Against the odds, 90125, released towards the end of 1983, was Yes' best-selling album. Yet it was never intended to be a recording by one of the 1970s rock dinosaurs, but a combination of commercial expediency and luck saw an album by a new band called Cinema – featuring Yes stalwarts Chris Squire, Alan White and Tony Kaye alongside talented multi-instrumentalist Trevor Rabin – become Yes following the last-minute recruitment of vocalist Jon Anderson. A US number one hit single, 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart,' led to a triple platinum record and a massive world tour, giving this band a new lease of life in the 1980s.Featuring new interviews with several of the main protagonists, including Jon Anderson and Trevor Rabin, this book traces the story of the album from its rudimentary demos in 1981, right up to the end of the world tour in early 1985. 90125 is reviewed in full, and the book also includes a detailed look at the somewhat complex and contrived process that created it, followed by an examination of the album's legacy and remarkable afterlife.The 90125 story is possibly the most astonishing in this legendary group's nearly six-decade history. This is how it happened.
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Jesus Christ Superstar, a through-sung rock opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is a worldwide phenomenon. Originally a best selling concept album in 1970, it went on to successful, if sometimes controversial, stage runs all over the world. It became a film in 1973 and has since been revived many times in stage and concert versions. It has also been regularly re-recorded via cast albums and other re-imaginings whether official or unofficial.Stephen Lambe’s book traces the history of its early iterations, placing Rice’s bold story within its historical and religious context. He discusses Andrew Lloyd Webber’s imaginative and varied score, which expanded as the stage productions developed. He goes on to discuss the movie directed by Norman Jewison which set up its star Ted Neeley for an entire career as the archetypal Jesus. Many of the revivals, especially around the 20th and 25th anniversaries, are covered as are many of the recordings both in audio and video versions. As well as the conventional productions, there have been some bold and sometimes bizarre reworkings over the years, and the book digs into many of these with a forensic eye, making this hugely comprehensive guide a must have for all JCS fans.
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"When Carry On Sergeant became a big hit in British cinemas in 1958, not even the most optimistic of its cast or crew believed that it would become the first of a 31-film franchise. But the series went on to become one of the most successful and well-loved in British cinema. Beginning as relatively gentle comedies, the humour broadened in the late 60s, taking on an end-of-the-pier quality that, at its best, was as hilarious as it was risqué. Sid James, Barbara Winsor, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Jim Dale and Charles Hawtrey: these were just some of a superb repertory company of performers whose careers have often been defined by their appearances in the Carry On Series.Lifelong fan Stephen Lambe discusses each film in depth, celebrating the team's greatest moments, while also examining in equal detail some of the series' lesser-known or less successful editions. He also celebrates many of the unsung performers who made the Carry Ons such a success and, with a critical eye, re-examines the series in light of shifting social trends. With plenty to excite both casual and diehard fans, Carry On Watching is the perfect reference guide to this remarkable series of films. "
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Yesare the archetypal 1970s progressive rock group. Playing powerful andadventurous music when it was briefly part of the mainstream, the band thrilledmillions with their iconic albums and epic live shows. Records like Fragile and CloseTo The Edge helped define an era, and although the band dissolved atthe end of the decade, Yes emerged once again with 90125, a streamlined, modern sound in the 1980s and aUS number one hit single in ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart’. Now in their sixthdecade, the band continues to release albums and play live into the newmillennium, despite numerous, sometimes controversial, lineup changes.Revised andexpanded from the author's single-volume edition first published in 2018, thisfirst of two books examines each of Yes’s studio albums between their debut in1968 and the controversial Union albumand tour, highlighting the many high points and the rarer missteps, andfocusing on the changes in band dynamics that led to varied – but alwaysinteresting – music. As well as acomplete re-examination of those seminal early albums, It includes a moredetailed examination of the live recordings released during this period, makingthis the most comprehensive examination of the music created during those 23years yet written.
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Created in the late 60s, fashionable in the early 70s, hated in the late 70s, and ridiculed in the 80s, the rise, fall and rise again of Progressive Rock is a colourful and eventful story. However, many of the genre's main protagonists - Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd and ELP - remain as popular today as ever, while lesser-known names like Camel, Caravan, Renaissance, Van Der Graaf Generator and Gentle Giant still retain cult status. "Prog" expert Stephen Lambe guides the reader through the early years as the music developed out of the late 60s British Progressive Music boom into its own genre, and reached full maturity with classic albums like Yes's "Close to the Edge" and Genesis' "Selling England By the Pound" in the early 70s. He also discusses how the music was received and continued outside the UK, particularly in the USA, Italy and Scandinavia. Received wisdom has it that Punk swept Progressive Rock away in the late 70s, yet the genre never died. An early 80s revival, spearheaded by major label signings Marillion, IQ and Pallas, burned brightly but fell away sharply later in the decade. However, in the early 90s the movement began to re-establish itself, largely below the radar, led by Swedes The Flower Kings and Americans Spock's Beard. The rise of the internet and the decline of the worldwide pop industry allowed niche music - as Progressive Rock had now become - to flourish again. Now a healthy and vibrant Progressive Rock industry exists once more, built around a network of international festivals, retailers and distributors. With the launch of high street magazine "Classic Rock Presents Prog" in 2009, the revival of bands like Yes and ELP and the chart success of Porcupine Tree, it appears that the genre is once again entering the mainstream. Long Live Prog!