{"title":"Omnibus Remastered","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur new series celebrating the best music books curated from over 50 years of publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick any 3 books and get 30% off. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"defying-gravity-jordans-story","title":"Defying Gravity: Jordan's Story (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/jordan-mooney\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJordan Mooney\u003c\/a\u003e, with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/cathi-unsworth\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCathi Unsworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estory of a pioneering figure whose style and collaborations helped shape the nascent punk movement, republished into the Omnibus Remastered Collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'If you've never read a book about punk, this is the only one you'll ever need.'\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image of Jordan in her white shards of beehive and Mondrian make-up is one of the most iconic in pop history. But nobody knows what was really going on behind those watchful eyes when Anarchy hit the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow did a ballet-mad girl from sleepy Sussex make her way, via the clandestine gay clubs of Brighton and London, to 430 King's Road and the eye of punk's storm? Help shape a revolution and deal with the consequences of being in the spotlight so young? Share hair-raising adventures with McLaren and Westwood; The Sex Pistols; Adam and his Ants; Derek Jarman and Andy Warhol and then just disappear?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith commentary from key players including Vivienne Westwood, Paul Cook, Marco Pirroni, Holly Johnson and her partner behind the SEX\/Seditionaries counter Michael Collins plus a wealth of never-before-seen images from Simon Barker, Sheila Rock and Harri Peccinotti Jordan finally reveals her outrageous life story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'This is not just a great book - it is a real page turner. It is an important resource in the story of punk. In short, it is a 100% stone cold, 24 karat classic. Buy it or regret it' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHiFi World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Jordan's extraordinary gospel is here to set you straight... It's a book about fashion, fetishism, music, drugs, individuality, strength in adversity, death, reinvention and rebirth. But most of all it's the story of a pioneering spirit; the first punk on the block; a woman who empowered a generation and whose totemic inspiration changed the entire landscape of popular music.' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassic Rock 9\/10\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e‘Jordan created punk rock. She was selling it on the front line.’\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAdam Ant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Jordan was the original Sex Pistol\u003cem\u003e.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDerek Jarman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'The true story of a life at the eye of punk's storm. A vivid patchwork quilt of punk as it took shape with some extremely insightful observations'\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e Vive Le Rock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'The story of a pioneering spirit; the first punk on the block; a woman who empowered a generation and whose totemic inspiration changed the entire landscape of popular music' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Pop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'A first-hand insight into one of music's most outrageous times' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Daily Mirror Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A frank, vivid document of the time.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMojo, 4*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'Vividly captures the disruptive energy of the times' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e27.03.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781915841834\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":3,\"3\":9781913172862}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14975,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":15397339},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"9\":1,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":13}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e464 pages\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy buying directly from our site, you're supporting your publisher and authors. Read any eBook you purchase from us on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #af1a42;\"\u003eGlassboxx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapp, available on iOS, Android and Desktop. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45677549420769,"sku":"9781913172862","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":42969149997281,"sku":"9781785588365","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841834.jpg?v=1736443580"},{"product_id":"diary-of-a-rock-n-roll-star","title":"Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Ian Hunter, with a foreword by David Quantick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehe ultimate backstage pass to a bygone era of rock magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1974, Ian Hunter's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star\u003c\/i\u003e is a vivid, unfiltered chronicle of Mott the Hoople's 1972 US tour. Hailed by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eQ\u003c\/i\u003e as \"perhaps the greatest rock book ever\" and celebrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e as \"a timeless snapshot of a rock musician’s life and a glorious period piece,\" this iconic work captures the raw energy, chaos, and charm of life on the road in the Seventies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part cultural time capsule, Hunter's diary is brutally honest and irresistibly engaging—a touchstone in the genre of rock writing. Republished with a new foreword from\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Quantick to sit within the Omnibus Remastered collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ethis edition invites a fresh generation of readers to relive the highs, lows, and everything in between of a band on the cusp of rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan Hunter, the charismatic lead singer of Mott the Hoople, has carved a legendary career spanning over five decades, both with the band and as a solo artist. No longer touring but still recording, Hunter proves that the spirit of rock 'n' roll is as enduring as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.03.25\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781915841629\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e208 pages\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31522668118095,"sku":"9781915841629","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841629.jpg?v=1736442346"},{"product_id":"george-harrison-behind-the-locked-door","title":"George Harrison: Behind The Locked Door (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/graeme-thomson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGraeme Thomson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e'A magisterial biography… Thomson’s book adds something new to this conversation…' – \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehind The Locked Door\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Graeme Thomson’s rich, insightful account of George Harrison’s extraordinary life and career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Beatle, Harrison underwent a bewilderingly compressed early adulthood, buffeted by unprecedented levels of fame and success. After Beatlemania left him unsettled and unfulfilled his became a quest for deeper meaning which travelled far beyond the parameters of his former band and indeed music itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant, in-depth biography tracks him assiduously through his many changes and conflicts, from schoolboy guitarist to global superstar, God seeker to independent film-maker, Formula One enthusiast to UNICEF Fundraiser, and marks the perennial struggle of a man attempting to walk a spiritual path lined with temptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on scores of new interviews with close friends and collaborators, rigorous research and critical insight,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeorge Harrison: Behind The Locked Door\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the ultimate account of the motives and varied achievements of an often misunderstood man. It is also an intimate character study, beautifully illustrating the eternal yin and tang of Harrison's nature; the definitive account of a compelling, contradictory life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent biography\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOJO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An insightful, rigorous and beautifully written atomisation of the youngest Beatle's life\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe National\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brings new colour and understanding to his story. A must for George fans\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Do we need another book on the Beatles? In this case, definitely\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e03.07.25\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781915841872\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e464 pages\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31522668642383,"sku":"9781915841872","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841872.jpg?v=1745319418"},{"product_id":"teenage-kicks-my-life-in-the-undertones","title":"Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Michael Bradley, Foreword by Roddy Doyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Breezy and detailed with an anecdotal frankness and self-deprecating humour'\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eQ Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Reads like a memoir of youth we all wish we had' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Bradley joined his school friend's group in Derry, Northern Ireland in the summer of 1974. They had two guitars and no singer. Four years later the Undertones recorded 'Teenage Kicks', John Peel's favourite record, and became one of the most fondly remembered UK bands of the post punk era. Sticking to their punk rock principles, they signed terrible deals, made great records and had a wonderful time. They broke up in 1983 when they realised there was no pot of gold at the end of the rock and roll rainbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis story is a bitter-sweet, heart-warming and occasionally droll tale of unlikely success, petty feuding and playful mischief during five years of growing up in the music industry. Wiser but not much richer, Michael became a bicycle courier in Soho after the Undertones split. \"Sixty miles a day, fresh air, no responsibilities,\" he writes. \"Sometimes I think it was the best job I ever had. It wasn't, of course.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e02.10.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781915841889\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31522676080719,"sku":"9781915841889","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841889.jpg?v=1754470412"},{"product_id":"stevie-nicks-visions-dreams-rumours","title":"Visions, Dreams \u0026 Rumours: A Portrait of Stevie Nicks (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/zoe-howe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZoë Howe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Foreword by Vivien Goldman \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'A page-turning blockbuster. Witty asides and liberal adjectives add to the breathless feel' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile she once made headlines with her hedonistic lifestyle, part of Nicks' irresistible appeal is her youthful vulnerability and mystical aura, making her an artist with whom fans have an unbreakable emotional connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrowned 'The Reigning Queen Of Rock And Roll' by Rolling Stone, and with gold and quadruple platinum solo albums under her beaded belt, Stevie Nicks has enjoyed the ultimate in rock 'n' roll success in her life as a recording artist - but this charmed life has come as a result of hard graft, self-belief and a devotion to creativity above all; hers has been a journey of intense highs and lows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, a celebration of the Stevie Nicks phenomenon, takes us on her journey from peripatetic mid-West childhood to her explosion onto the music scene as chiffon-swathed rock goddess, right up to present day. Including exclusive interviews with some of Stevie's associates and collaborators from over the years, author Zoe Howe explores the mystique while retaining the magic of this modern-day musical sorceress and wise woman of rock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'Put simply, Visions, Dreams and Rumours is an epic tale of an epic woman' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGigslutz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'Howe documents it all the sex, the drugs and the mystification with the nonjudgmental vigilance of a devoted fan' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'An essential read' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRocktopia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 02.10.25\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781917274074\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e432 pages\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy buying directly from our site, you're supporting your publisher and authors. Read any eBook you purchase from us on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #af1a42;\"\u003eGlassboxx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapp, available on iOS, Android and Desktop. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43845855871201,"sku":"9781917274074","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781917274074_f6d3df89-265e-434c-bb46-7386e0b4c578.jpg?v=1752486489"},{"product_id":"the-sound-of-the-machine-paperback","title":"The Sound of the Machine (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-message\" href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/karl-bartos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKarl Bartos\u003c\/a\u003e. Translation: Katy Derbyshire. With a foreword by Dr Leah Kardos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the most beautiful, era-defining music has been co-composed by Karl Bartos. ‘The Robots’, ‘Computer Love’, ‘Neon Lights’, ‘Tour De France’ and Kraftwerk’s 1982 number one single ‘The Model’ all contain his deft musical touch. For the first time, in\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Sound of the Machine\u003c\/em\u003e, Bartos speaks candidly and with wit and humour about his life in Kraftwerk, a band widely acknowledged as being one of the most important in modern music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sound of the Machine\u003c\/em\u003e, Karl vividly recalls what it was like to be in the Kling Klang studios during recording, describing the process and perfectly capturing the joy and passion of three people composing and recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, with a successful solo career of 30 years, Karl Bartos recalls his post-war childhood, the amazement he felt on first hearing The Beatles, his first bands, his parallel career as a musician and teacher, his years with Kraftwerk, and his hopes and fears for today’s musical culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Full and frank disclosure of life in the world's most influential electronic band... Karl Bartos' enjoyable tome.' \u003cem\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e4*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'A full-blooded insider's account of life inside the Kling Klang studio. This is a must read for the robots' fans.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProg Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, cultured, detailed.'\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClassic Rock, 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'[An] illuminating read' \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.02\u003c\/span\u003e.26\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781917274128\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e640 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43975243006177,"sku":"9781915841193","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781917274128.jpg?v=1761318310"},{"product_id":"nirvana-the-true-story","title":"Nirvana: The True Story (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Everett True\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a true insider’s commentary on one of rock’s most influential bands, \u003cspan\u003ewith a Foreword by Benjamin Myers (\u003ci\u003eThe Offing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGallows Pole\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverett True is responsible for bringing Nirvana, Hole, Pavement, Soundgarden and a host of other bands to public attention. He introduced Kurt to Courtney, performed on stage with Nirvana on numerous occasions and famously pushed Kurt onto the stage of the Reading Festival in 1992 in a wheelchair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the true story written by the only journalist allowed into the Cobain house immediately after Kurt’s death. True reveals the details of what the legendary band was really like, what happened to Cobain in Olympia and Seattle, how Kurt first met Courtney, and gives the lowdown on the scenes, the seminars, the live dates, the friends and the drug dealers surrounding the grunge explosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNirvana continues to exert an enormous power on popular music as new generations discover the poignancy in their music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Forget the journals, the 'authorised' biography: This is the book anyone touched by Nirvana has been waiting to read' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMOJO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The most provocative Nirvana biog yet.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'What true can offer is a more vivid account from an insider's perspective than anything else yet published about this extraordinary band... He supplies an entertaining story' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Everett is the guy that like runs England' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourtney Love, 1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'It was Everett who brought the label men scurrying to Seattle with their cheque books after writing excitedly in \u003cem\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/em\u003e about the city’s independent rock scene in 1989'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol Clerk, Uncut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Everett True is the biggest rock star journalist in the whole world'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKurt Cobain, 1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Everett True is an astute cultural observer and a brilliant writer. His friendship with Nirvana, and Sub Pop, allowed him access to experiences that no other documentarian can share.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNirvana: the True Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis foundational reading.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce Pavitt, founder Sub Pop Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'At top volume and with a fuckload of feedback and distortion, Everett True introduced the world to a small corner of the US, which was sticky, beer-soaked and smelled like piss. It was Seattle grunge and it changed the world.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegan Jasper, CEO Sub Pop Records, former singer with Dickless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'No journalist had a more nuanced and intimate sense of Nirvana than Everett True did because none of his counterparts were ever closer to Kurt Cobain. On top of that, Everett is a brilliant writer worthy of his subject in every respect.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDanny Goldberg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I worked with both Nirvana and Everett True in the nineties and I witnessed firsthand the seismic impact they both had on music and culture. Their stories have had a vital impact and are worthy of a deep dive. Here’s Everett’s!' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Rich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Everett’s friendship with Kurt changed the course of Daniel Johnston’s career when his gift of a t-shirt helped transform a simple frog into an iconic symbol of hope to generations of independent music fans.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Tartakov, former manager of Daniel Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'An Everett True review is a work of art. No dispassionate observer, he made you feel like music was everything because he LIVED it. A certain type of artist found a kindred spirit in him, none more so than Kurt. He, the band, Courtney and all of us on the crew loved Everett, and he got access and stories (true or not) that no one else could.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraig Montgomery, former Nirvana tour manager\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'An insider’s account from the man who was there from ‘Love Buzz’ on. Nirvana was just one of a number of bands that were sprouting in the Pacific Northwest at the time, and their stories are equally compelling to read about. It’s a lively, outrageous, no-holds-barred account of the last great organic American rock movement before the Internet changed things forever.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGillian G. Gaar, author of Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Everett True pioneered and was involved with Nirvana early on. Everett was at the helm, the outsider, pioneering the musical outsiders. Nirvana became insiders and you were left standing in the doorway crying to quote Bob Dylan.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGina Birch, singer, The Raincoats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'I concluded years ago that it is impossible to understand 90’s music scene to anyone. But if one were to try, starting with Everett’s book is a good place. He was here. He is a reliable witness. Or as Melville put it: ‘And I only am escaped alone to tell thee’.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Fisk, Nirvana producer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'A solid argument can be made that Everett True was the guy to bring International attention to Seattle’s weird little music scene. He seemed to be everywhere, including living in Seattle for a while. Reading this book, I learned a lot about things I thought I already knew a lot about. I also sound like an arrogant little prick in this book. 59 year old me is sorry about 25 year old me. There’s lots of books about Nirvana out there, but I believe Everett got it about as right as anyone could. He was there.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Turner, Mudhoney\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 27.06.2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e9781915841384\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e672 pages\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44303582134497,"sku":"9781915841384","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841384.jpg?v=1714389546"},{"product_id":"kate-bush-under-the-ivy-omnibus-remastered","title":"Under the Ivy: The Life and Music of Kate Bush (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe critically acclaimed definitive biography of Kate Bush, revised and updated for 2024, with a new foreword by Sinéad Gleeson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetailing everything from Bush’s upbringing to her early exposition of talent, to her subsequent evolution into a stunningly creative and endlessly fascinating visual and musical artist,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnder The Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the story of one woman's life in music. Written with great detail, accuracy and admiration for her work, this is in equal parts an in-depth biography and an immersive analysis of Kate Bush's art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFocusing on her unique working methods, her studio techniques, her timeless albums and inescapable influence,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnder The Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an eminently readable and insightful exploration of one of the world's most unique and gifted artists. The text has been updated to include coverage of Bush’s return to the top of the charts in 2022 following the extraordinary resurgence of ‘Running Up That Hill.’ An eye-opening journey of discovery for anyone unfamiliar with the breadth of Bush’s work,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnder The Ivy\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ealso rewards the long-term fan with new insights and fresh analysis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The best music biography in perhaps the past decade”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Superb.... A compelling examination of an artist in a constant state of becoming”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMojo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Penetrating textual study potently combining interviews and research\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Beat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Excellent... expertly unravelling her contradictions and motivations\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I’ve never met Kate Bush. But on occasion we may have shared the same dream about the afterlife of Elvis Presley – a fact I learnt while reading this wonderful book. She’s beguiling and eccentric and in thrall to a singular vision. She’s also smart in not dispelling her mystery. Over the years she has come to occupy a unique place in the British psyche. She’s now part national treasure, and part pop Athena with her devoted acolytes. Under The Ivy is respectful, but it gets us pretty close to the temple. This is the perfect book for aficionados or even the merely curious\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaddy McAloon (Prefab Sprout)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Graeme is a fantastic biographer, warm and wise. He brings Kate’s interior and exterior lives to life, in vivid colours, in this wonderful book\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJude Rogers, author of The Sound of Being Human\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Peers deep into the weeds of this extraordinary woman’s work. Under The Ivy brilliantly fleshes out the stories behind the Bushcraft, without reducing any of her music’s enduring magic\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRob Young, author of Electric Eden and All Gates Open: The Story of Can\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Written in prose that from time to time seems linked umbilically to the very same ‘otherworld’ from which Kate Bush’s art manifests, Graeme Thomson’s style of storytelling penetrates the surrounding truths and myths. In doing so he presents us with the rarest of things: a portrait of Kate Bush incarnate\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Kerr (Simple Minds)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There is no shortage of books written about Kate, but when Under The Ivy first appeared it felt like the definitive text. Probing, exhaustively researched, with a huge attention to detail, it was immersive and engaging. Graeme Thomson is clearly an admirer of the work, but avoids any hagiography\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSinéad Gleeson, author of Constellations and Hagstone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An absolute joy for the Kate Bush fan, indeed any music fan, delving deeply and passionately into the world of one of our most important and cherished artists. A fascinating and richly rewarding read, this book explores in exquisite detail a truly unique vision and uncompromising approach in what has been the creation of some of the most incredible and intoxicating music ever recorded\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma Pollock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is writing about music, and one of the key songwriters and performers of her or any time, that demands to be read not only by fans and connoisseurs, but by anyone interested in art and those who make it\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Barnett, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Versions of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreatest Hits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"It’s such a well written and detailed book.... satisfyingly in depth and revealing and just as its title suggests a door to a secret garden, we get unseen glimpses of a private life and the connections of that world to one of the most influential and important artists of my life time. Absorbing, revealing and immersive\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Williams, singer-songwriter and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ormering Tide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Highly praised, comprehensively researched\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Rock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"Thomson is a perceptive critic and frames Bush's talent sympathetically, viewing her as a storyteller and 'a determinedly concealed individual'\" 8\/10 \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.06.2024\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e9781915841353\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e432 pages\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44675504570593,"sku":"9781915841353","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841353.jpg?v=1714389400"},{"product_id":"a-new-day-yesterday-omnibus-remastered","title":"A New Day Yesterday (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/mike-barnes?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6b65820c9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eMike Barnes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn entertaining, definitive and in-depth study of prog rock, with a new cover and a foreword by Steve Hackett (Genesis).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProgressive rock, a genre formed out of a creative surge in the late Sixties and throughout the Seventies. Made by young musicians for a young audience, prog music looked towards new horizons by synthesising rock, jazz, folk, classical, and other styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile prog has always divided critical opinion, in its heyday it had a large and devoted fanbase, and the era's biggest acts from Pink Floyd to Genesis went on to enjoy long-lasting international and commercial success. Although the scene fragmented in the late Seventies, new generations of young listeners continue to discover the unique sounds of prog today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the myths and misconceptions surrounding the genre, music journalist Mike Barnes paints a vivid, colourful picture of the Seventies based on his own interviews with musicians, music business insiders, journalists, DJs, and the personal testimonies of fans of that extraordinary decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering something new for even the keenest of prog enthusiasts, \u003ci\u003eA New Day Yesterday\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining and in-depth study of both the music itself and the cultural conditions and attitudes that fed into, and were affected by, this remarkable musical phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An epic portrayal of the cultural revolution and evolution of popular music from the end of 1967 to 1977. This masterpiece evokes fertile times of cross-pollination and reinvention, experimental extemporisation, blending folk, jazz, rock, technology, and psychedelics, the experience of a new generation - created for future readers as vividly as being there.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonja Kristina, Curved Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lucid and deeply researched… this exhaustive tome may well be the last word on the subject.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMOJO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A grand survey of the most ambitious and pretentious British rock of the age” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A masterly evocation... as complete a picture as you're likely to find anywhere” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Bruford (King Crimson, Yes)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Prog rock’s essential guidebook” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Rankin, international bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Extremely impressive and comprehensive study of progressive rock.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Howe (Yes)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Affectionate, funny, and packed with impressively weird detail” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanne Harris, international bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A time of glorious eccentricity and bold creative adventure remembered in fond and fascinating detail\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Ellen, magazine editor, journalist, and broadcaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you like progressive rock, read this book\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eViv Albertine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 27.06.2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915841360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtent:\u003c\/b\u003e 640 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45460626178273,"sku":"9781915841360","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841360.jpg?v=1714389452"},{"product_id":"george-clinton-the-cosmic-odyssey-of-the-p-funk-empire-omnibus-remastered","title":"George Clinton \u0026 The Cosmic Odyssey Of The P-Funk Empire (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy Kris Needs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe biography of George Clinton, one of music’s most fascinating, colourful and innovative characters, featuring a new cover and foreword by critic Miles Marshall Lewis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most comprehensive history of the life, music and cultural significance of a great Black music pioneer and the era which spawned him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClinton stands alongside James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly Stone as one of the most influential Black artists of all time who, along with his vast P-Funk army, took Black funk into the US charts and sold out stadiums by the mid-1970s with his mind-blowing shows and legendary Mothership extravaganzas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains first-hand interview material with Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Jerome Bigfoot Brailey, Junie Morrison, Bobby Gillespie, Afrika Bambaataa, Jalal Nuriddin (Last Poets), Juan Atkins, John Sinclair, Rob Tyner (MC5), Ed Sanders (The Fugs), Chip Monck (“The Voice of Woodstock”), plus other P-Funk associates and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn insider’s view of the rise of Parliament and Funkadelic from the doo-wop era and LSD-crazed early shows through to P-Funk’s huge rise, the era of the Mothership and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“Brimming with facts and astute observations that place the man and his music within the context of its era.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecord Collector\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"The book is historical and gives an early background of one of the most influential bands in music history.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Boyce, original Parliaments bassist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row ml-2 mr-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Kris Needs is an excellent chronicler and confidante of Clinton... you're in very safe hands\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I’ve been an avid fan of Kris Needs’ writing for years. His exploration of the world of George Clinton and P-Funk is fascinating and done with great sensitivity, depth, and humour.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFelice Rosser, musician, actor and writer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kris Needs’ ebullient offering tells the story of The Funk Mob the way it needs to be told! The extensive, slang-infested treatment is the best of the bios at capturing the illogical synchronicity of stank that inhabits the P-Funk. Most of all, for even the most dormant of us Maggots, Clones, and Funkateers, it’s a hilarious read!” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRickey Vincent, author of Funk: The Music, the People, and the Rhythm of The One\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27.06.2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781915841377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent\u003c\/strong\u003e: 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44675589243105,"sku":"9781915841377","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841377.jpg?v=1714389502"},{"product_id":"god-only-knows-remastered-edition","title":"God Only Knows (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/david-leaf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published in 1978 as \u003cem\u003eThe Beach Boys and the California Myth\u003c\/em\u003e, this groundbreaking study was both the first full-length book on the band and the first to recognize Brian Wilson as one of the most significant and influential artists of the 20th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovering the turbulent family strife and internal conflicts as well as giving proper attention to the remarkable music, the book was an instant classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn intimate look at Brian’s rollercoaster of a life and career, it’s told through the eyes of those who were there during Wilson’s most legendary productions including \u003cem\u003ePet Sounds\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGood Vibrations\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevised and updated, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod Only Knows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the decades since the 1985 edition, including Brian’s first acclaimed solo album, his startling return to live performing, the landmark Pet Sounds tour, the “All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson” (which Leaf wrote and produced) and the triumphant and miraculous\u003cem\u003e Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE\u003c\/em\u003e world premiere in London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with surprising revelations, insight and behind-the-scenes detail, this indispensable book written by renowned Brian Wilson expert David Leaf also features forewords by Jimmy Webb, the Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb and Melinda Wilson, Brian’s wife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'David Leaf’s matchless\u003cem\u003e The Beach Boys and the California Myth\u003c\/em\u003e overshadows any book that documents the group’s most successful years.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Leaf's book helped turn on a new generation to The Beach Boys and in particular to Brian Wilson's unique musical gifts. Given that so much has happened since the '85 edition there's much to add. Running parallel to The Beach Boys' story is that of Leaf himself, as he journeys from super-fan, to confidant, to collaborator and to ultimately being one of Brian's closest friends. The affection he feels for the subject matter is present on every page. Five stars.'\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Shindig!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'When I championed the first edition of this book in 1978 in Melody Maker, I wrote \"The definitive story. Probably the best book ever of any aspect of music history.  A one of a kind effort, a new genre of journalism by going behind the scenes without sensationalizing.\" In our world, the sequel is almost never better than the original. But in the rock biography universe, David Leaf’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis akin to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Godfather Part II.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn this massive update, Leaf reveals deeper truths about Mr. Wilson that make his adventures with Brian feel like a page-turning novel.' Author and music historian,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvey Kubernik \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Essential reading for anybody who cares about Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys and the evolution of rock \u0026amp; roll.’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Fine, former Editor-in-Chief,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The first and best explanation and analysis of exactly what happened to Brian, the myth of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSMiLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand all the other 'inside' information fans take for granted today'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElliot Easton, The Cars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'For the uninitiated, this is exactly the place where they should start with The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson sagas.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpill Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'It’s a must-read for anybody interested in either music journalism or contemporary pop music.'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarry LeBlanc,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hot Seat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e03.10.24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e9781915841414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e496 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589206597857,"sku":"9781915841414","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841414_cf2afdff-109e-4a88-9204-86512746b53a.jpg?v=1723727627"},{"product_id":"come-and-get-these-memories-remastered-edition","title":"Come and Get These Memories (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEddie and Brian Holland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the creative force behind Berry Gordy Jr.'s Motown Records in the mid-Sixties, a writing credit from Holland Dozier Holland was virtually a guarantee of chart success. From 'Stop! In The Name Of Love' to 'How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You', they were the songwriting and production dream team responsible for some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this compelling autobiography, brothers Eddie and Brian Holland share their story for the first time, starting with growing up in Detroit raised by a single mother and their grandmother, before shining a light on their early musical careers. A gifted lyricist, Eddie started out as a solo singer with Berry Gordy as his manager before partnering up with Brian and Lamont Dozier, both talented arrangers and producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Holland Dozier Holland came together, they helped transform Motown Records from a local soul label into a worldwide hit factory, home to international superstars such as Marvin Gaye, Martha \u0026amp; The Vandellas, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, The Four Tops and The Isley Brothers. After an awe-inspiring tenure they left Motown in 1968, continuing their successes at new labels and with new collaborators for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeaturing honest and open first-hand accounts,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCome and Get These Memories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more than just a behind-the-scenes look at Motown Records at its peak: Eddie and Brian set the record straight on both their personal and professional lives and offer a revealing slice of pop-music history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Essential addition to the Motown bookshelf’\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMojo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This slice of pop-music history shares an insight into what it was like to really be there’\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLong Live Vinyl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A vital piece of social and musical history’\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoice Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"They were it. They were America’s Lennon and McCartney\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndrew Loog Oldham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"One of the greatest music writing and production teams in pop music history\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmokey Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"The foundation that Motown was built on\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStevie Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e9781913172411\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtent:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e368 pages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; eBook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589240348897,"sku":"9781915841438","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841438_fbe064a6-0cfd-4487-852f-f817af8d0ea5.jpg?v=1723727428"},{"product_id":"sex-drugs-rock-n-roll-the-life-of-ian-dury-remastered-edition","title":"Sex \u0026 Drugs \u0026 Rock 'N' Roll: The Life of Ian Dury (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/richard-balls?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=6d127ff4a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/blogs\/authors\/richard-balls?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=6d127ff4a\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eRichard Balls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Ian Dury was one of the Greatest of Britons\" - Andy Serkis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDury always met life head on, both in his relationships and in his music. As rocker, lyricist, artist and actor he was unsentimental and uncompromising. As a man he was harder to fathom – until now. This acclaimed biography shines a light on it all, chronicling his darker moments as well as his triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAuthor Richard Balls talked to more than fifty of Dury’s friends, as well as to Dury himself shortly before his death. This remastered edition includes the continuing success of The Blockheads and tells the inside story of the biopic \u003ci\u003eSex \u0026amp; Drugs \u0026amp; Rock \u0026amp; Roll\u003c\/i\u003e, a foreword by Martin Freeman and an afterword from Andy Serkis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere are vivid insights into harsh post-war schools for disabled children, the fifties art school scene and the ramshackle pub rock circuit, plus a mixed bag of celebrities from Peter Blake to Omar Sharif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"Tells Dury's story with great lucidity\"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ci\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"For all its unflinching honesty, this splendid, bawdy account of his time on the planet seems like a fitting epitaph\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Grips right from the start\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"One of the best biographies I've ever read\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Express\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"Indispensable\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e03.10.24\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e9781915841391\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtent:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e408 pages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589246640353,"sku":"9781915841391","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841391_5ffb9400-ddad-43e6-ba29-45b4fb46c3d0.jpg?v=1723727475"},{"product_id":"steppin-razor-the-rebel-life-of-peter-tosh-omnibus-remastered","title":"Steppin' Razor: The Rebel Life of Peter Tosh (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy John Masouri. Foreword by Don Letts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A masterwork' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoger Steffens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very first and definitive biography of Peter Tosh, rude boy, founder member of the Wailers and a compelling recording artist in his own right, Tosh was Jamaica’s most controversial reggae star. For the Mystic Man, music was the message. A fiery advocate of Rastafari and African nationalism as well as the legalisation of marijuana, his uncompromising political stance has won him a reputation as Jamaica’s Malcolm X. One of reggae’s most extraordinary stories, the life of Peter Tosh came to an end when he was brutally murdered in 1987 amidst rumours involving the supernatural and Kingston’s\u003cbr\u003ecriminal underworld.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this essential biography, John Masouri – esteemed reggae journalist and author of \u003cem\u003ePressure Drop: Reggae in the Seventies\u003c\/em\u003e – conducts hundreds of interviews with those who knew Peter Tosh best, including Bunny Wailer and other close associates. Tracing his recording career, we learn of his encounters with Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker, and volatile relationships with Bob Marley and Lee Scratch Perry. Tosh’s darker side is also revealed in tales of the singer’s fascination with the occult and in unprecedented detail, his untimely\u003cbr\u003eand tragic demise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e'John is one of reggae’s most respected and seasoned journalists’ \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Rodigan MBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Astoundingly detailed... authoritatively written’.\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e'John is one of reggae music’s great writers... a total music man’ \u003cstrong\u003eAdrian Sherwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.02\u003c\/span\u003e.26\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781917274203\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 512\u003c\/span\u003e pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56061802611065,"sku":"9781917274203","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781917274203.jpg?v=1761319512"},{"product_id":"dear-boy-the-life-of-keith-moon-omnibus-remastered","title":"Dear Boy: The Life of Keith Moon (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Tony Fletcher, Foreword by Mandy Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e'Horrific and terrific reading.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn epic tale of indulgence, self-destruction and a life lived recklessly – Tony Fletcher’s classic biography of Keith Moon returns as part of Omnibus’s Remastered series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeith Moon was more than just rock’s greatest drummer, he was a phenomenal character and an extravagant hellraiser. In this classic biography, Tony Fletcher questions the myths, avoids the timehonoured anecdotes and talks afresh to those who were closest to Moon including Kim, his wife of eight years, and Linda, his sister and Annette Walter-Lax, his main girlfriend of the final years. Fast-paced and illuminating, Dear Boy features an all-star cast of over 100 interviewees who worked and partied with Moon, such as Oliver Reed, Alice Cooper, Dave Edmunds, Jeff Beck and John Entwistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of fascinating insights into the history of The Who and the rise of post-war British pop culture, Dear Boy is an epic tale of indulgence, self-destruction, and a life lived recklessly – and lost too soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of the great rock biographies.' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e23.04.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781915841926\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e608 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56603934458233,"sku":"9781915841926","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781915841926.jpg?v=1770129852"},{"product_id":"the-comeback-elvis-and-the-story-of-the-68-special-omnibus-remastered","title":"The Comeback: Elvis and the Story of the 68 Special (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Simon Goddard, Foreword by \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBob Stanley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e'This fine book more than justifies its existence… Goddard not only knows his Elvis but deftly weaves in the cultural background of the era.' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOJO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 1968 dawns, the once King of rock‘n’roll faces cultural oblivion. While elsewhere the Sixties are swinging, for Elvis they’re sinking – in terrible films, drug addiction, paranoia, religious mania and the mercenary wiles of his psychopathic manager. In the words of the hip young director assigned to his first TV special, Elvis’s reputation was “in the toilet.” However the same director, Steve Binder, was now about to save it. Together they would embark on the biggest creative fight of Elvis’ life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Comeback\u003c\/em\u003e plots the incredible true story of Elvis’ fall and rise from Army discharge to iconic black leather resurrection. Simon Goddard takes the reader inside the life, music and mind of Elvis, isolated from an America unravelling in its own Sixties chaos of war, racism, riots and assassinations, until his world and theirs collide in the greatest performance of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genre-busting modernist rock‘n’roll fable unlike any music biography you’ve ever read, \u003cem\u003eThe Comeback\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive account of how it took Elvis eight years on the big screen to lose his crown – but just one magical hour on a small one to win it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A fascinating exploration … Goddard certainly has form as a music biographer, but\u003cbr\u003ethis audacious and pacey study of The King goes further. It broaches exciting new\u003cbr\u003eground.'\u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe National\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e23.04.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781917274029\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56604094792057,"sku":"9781917274029","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781917274029_c20dfb14-a9b5-44ab-87d4-0988cbde4711.jpg?v=1770131777"},{"product_id":"freddie-mercury-by-the-man-who-knew-him-best-omnibus-remastered","title":"Freddie Mercury: By the Man Who Knew Him Best (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Peter Freestone, Foreword by \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eJames Rogan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e‘Peter Freestone...was a devoted stalwart in Freddie’s life’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Freestone was Freddie Mercury’s personal assistant and closest confidante for the last twelve years of Mercury’s life. Freestone lived with Mercury in London, Munich and New York and was by his side when he died. In this deeply personal book, Freestone paints a striking portrait of Mercury, revealing a sensitive, vulnerable soul hidden behind the world-conquering superstar persona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom their first meeting at the Biba department store in the early 1970s when Queen were still relatively unknown, to global superstardom, Freestone saw it all. He witnessed the generosity, the excess, and the celebrity friends who came and went. From the famous names – including Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor and Rod Stewart – to the shadowy army of lovers, fixers and hangers-on, Freestone saw them all play their part in Mercury’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreestone’s best-selling account of a talented and extravagant star’s life and death is compelling, entertaining and ultimately, very touching. Illustrated with many photos from personal and Freestone’s own archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Their relationship was as personal as it was professional, which meant seeing another side of his boss’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘The closest thing there is to an autobiography’\u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ereFRESH Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e04.06.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781917274135\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56612839129465,"sku":"9781917274135","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781917274135_651953cb-e3d3-4561-b660-57adf3d778ef.jpg?v=1770290046"},{"product_id":"smart-blonde-a-biography-of-dolly-parton-omnibus-remastered","title":"Smart Blonde: A Biography of Dolly Parton (Omnibus Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Stephen Miller, Foreword by David Sinclair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A balanced, absorbing study of an ultra-talented country music icon' \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOJO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmart Blonde\u003c\/em\u003e tells the remarkable story of Dolly Parton’s rise from a poor, East Tennessee childhood to superstardom in the male-dominated world of 1960s Nashville. With charm, determination and unparalleled talent, Parton built not only a musical legacy, but a multifaceted business empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Miller’s biography depicts Dolly’s meteoric ascent in sparkling technicolour, crafting a narrative as dazzling as the woman it celebrates. A deeply researched and entertaining portrait, Smart Blonde is full of energy and quick humour, doing justice to a strong woman who has always steered her own course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough rare interviews with those closest to Parton, including family members, musicians and longtime collaborators, Smart Blonde provides intimate glimpses into her famously private world. This Remastered edition covers Dolly’s enduring marriage to Carl Dean until his death in 2025, her lifelong friendship with Judy Ogle and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Parton is ... a bright star in the cosmos of culture’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘A solid and informative read’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e04.06.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e9781917274166\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtent: \u003c\/strong\u003e448 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, if out of stock at our warehouse, this title can be purchased at all good high street and online booksellers***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56612958667129,"sku":"9781917274166","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5379\/7967\/files\/9781917274166_dbe7769d-7ab8-4226-ad57-7f9cce2b4e9e.jpg?v=1770291428"}],"url":"https:\/\/omnibuspress.com\/collections\/omnibus-remastered.oembed?page=2","provider":"omnibuspress.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}