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In Love With These Times

My Life With Flying Nun Records

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The inside story of New Zealand's iconic independent record label by the man who made it happen.I wanted to be more than just an observer. I wanted to be a part of what was going on. I had told someone and the word was out, and now I had to actually do this thing. Start a record label.I must have been drunk.Roger Shepherd was working in a Christchurch record shop when he realised the local bands ... Read more

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The inside story of New Zealand's iconic independent record label by the man who made it happen.I wanted to be more than just an observer. I wanted to be a part of what was going on. I had told someone and the word was out, and now I had to actually do this thing. Start a record label.I must have been drunk.Roger Shepherd was working in a Christchurch record shop when he realised the local bands
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Whack-O!

Selected Episodes from the Classic BBC Radio Comedy

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Narrated by Jimmy Edwards, June Whitfield, Roy Dotrice, Roger Shepherd, Arthur Howard, Full Cast ...

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Jimmy Edwards stars as the irascible Headmaster in this vintage BBC Radio comedy series set in a boys’ public schoolStarting life on BBC TV, Whack-O! transferred to radio in 1961 and ran for three series on the Light Programme until 1963. Not all of the radio episodes survive, but many from Series 1 and the entirety of Series 2 were recovered by a BBC archivist from a listener’s tapes in 2012, and ... Read more

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Jimmy Edwards stars as the irascible Headmaster in this vintage BBC Radio comedy series set in a boys’ public schoolStarting life on BBC TV, Whack-O! transferred to radio in 1961 and ran for three series on the Light Programme until 1963. Not all of the radio episodes survive, but many from Series 1 and the entirety of Series 2 were recovered by a BBC archivist from a listener’s tapes in 2012, and
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Perfect Sound Whatever

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George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham! In 1981 he immediately found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams. His music formed the soundtrack to the 1980s and he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed ... Read more

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George Michael is an enigma. While he is one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet, he also fiercely protective of his privacy. From the formation of Wham! In 1981 he immediately found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams. His music formed the soundtrack to the 1980s and he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed
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Loud

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'Douglas's story is a rock history time capsule and a journey of self-discovery all at once.' ROLLING STONEWhat goes on tour stays on tour -- unless you're the the first woman roadie in the worldAt just fifteen, Tana Douglas ran away to the circus that was rock 'n' roll in the 1970s, taking a job with a young and upcoming band called AC/DC. While still a teenager she headed to the UK and later the ... Read more

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'Douglas's story is a rock history time capsule and a journey of self-discovery all at once.' ROLLING STONEWhat goes on tour stays on tour -- unless you're the the first woman roadie in the worldAt just fifteen, Tana Douglas ran away to the circus that was rock 'n' roll in the 1970s, taking a job with a young and upcoming band called AC/DC. While still a teenager she headed to the UK and later the
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Writing Out the Notes: Life in Great Big Sea and Other Musical Misadventures

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A rambling trip through a colourful and melodic St. John's childhood combined with a how-not-to-do-it-yourself guide to the music business and a thoughtful and sometimes poignant look at the way a legendary Canadian band creates music all of these threads and many others are pulled together by writer and musician Bob Hallett. Writing Out the Notes began as a series of essays Hallett wrote to ... Read more

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Frank

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From the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test comes a characteristically humorous story of a musician on the margins. In Frank: The True Story that Inspired the Movie, Jon Ronson reflects on his days playing keyboard for the Frank Sidebottom Oh Blimey Big Band. Frank Sidebottom, best known for performing with a big fake head with a cartoon face painted on it, was a cult favorite in the United ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test comes a characteristically humorous story of a musician on the margins. In Frank: The True Story that Inspired the Movie, Jon Ronson reflects on his days playing keyboard for the Frank Sidebottom Oh Blimey Big Band. Frank Sidebottom, best known for performing with a big fake head with a cartoon face painted on it, was a cult favorite in the United
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Highway to Hell

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The definitive account of AC/DC's rise to fame, when the ribald lyrics and charismatic stage presence of singer Bon Scott, along with the guitar work of Angus and Malcolm Young, defined a new, highly influential brand of rock and roll. Drawing on many interviews and featuring a gallery of rare photos, Clinton Walker traces the band's career through the life of their original front man, from small ... Read more

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The definitive account of AC/DC's rise to fame, when the ribald lyrics and charismatic stage presence of singer Bon Scott, along with the guitar work of Angus and Malcolm Young, defined a new, highly influential brand of rock and roll. Drawing on many interviews and featuring a gallery of rare photos, Clinton Walker traces the band's career through the life of their original front man, from small
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Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975

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Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation - but it wasn't always easy.Graham grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for ... Read more

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