‘BEATLES GEAR’ – All the Fab Four’s instruments from stage to studio
May 12th, 2016 | by Mike Ainscoe
Andy Babiuk Backbeat Books Another Beatles tome hitting the Bandwagon bookshelf. And one which to make some impact has to
Book Reviews
Occasionally the mood takes us to review books revolving around music from all eras. See which ones we recommend.
The Band Photographs - 1968-1969 Book Review
April 18th, 2016 | by Mike Ainscoe
By Elliott Landy BACKBEAT BOOKS Elliott Landy – a name from rock history. Not because of ground breaking albums or
The Beatles Book Round Ups
February 5th, 2016 | by Mike Ainscoe
It’s been a while since we updated the Sonic Bandwagon bookshelf, but suddenly a couple of titles appear and we
‘Morrissey’ FAQ – All that’s left to know about this charming man’ - D.McKinney (Backbeat Books)
June 22nd, 2015 | by Mike Ainscoe
I do enjoy the FAQ series of books. Having read a few which are of immediate interest as a dedicated
‘History of Canadian Rock n Roll’ by Bob Mersereau (Backbeat Books)
June 22nd, 2015 | by Mike Ainscoe
At the risk of being facetious, some might say this could rank alongside the world’s shortest books. There was an
The Doors: Unhinged: Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes On Trial by John Densmore
April 26th, 2015 | by Nigel Cartner
The Doors: Unhinged: Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes On Trial is a book written in 2013 by Doors drummer, John Densmore,
‘A Selection Of Shows – Genesis (& solo) – A Live Guide 1976-2014’
April 3rd, 2015 | by Mike Ainscoe
Alan Hewitt (Wymer Publishing) It’s been done with Led Zeppelin. U2 too. The Gabriel era Genesis have also had the
‘PROG ROCK FAQ – All that’s left to know about rock’s most progressive music’
March 3rd, 2015 | by Mike Ainscoe
By WILL ROMANO (Backbeat Books) A subtitle which is quite some claim as progressive rock is surely one of, if not THE
Steve Hogarth - Invisible Man Diaries 1997-2014
January 9th, 2015 | by Mike Ainscoe
Miwk Publishing And so to the second volume of the Hogarth diaries in which the Marillion singer brings things right
ROBERT PLANT – The Voice That Sailed The Zeppelin
December 28th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
Written by Dave Thompson Published by BACKBEAT BOOKS Bearing in mind the old adage that you only get one chance
STEAL AWAY THE NIGHT – An Ozzy Osbourne Day-by-Day
November 1st, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
With a wealth of metal tomes to his name, Martin Popoff is a highly a prolific rock writer and specialist
INVISIBLE MAN DIARIES 1991-1997 – Steve Hogarth (Miwk publishing)
October 5th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
To Samuel Pepys, Anne Frank, Kenneth Williams and Adrian Mole, add the name Steve Hogarth. While there are those who
THE VISUAL QUEEN – Steve Emberton and Alan Perry (Wymer Publishing)
September 9th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
A high quality production this – comprising of a large format hardback in a slipcase containing an envelope with some
THE WHO FAQ – Mike Segretto (Backbeat Books)
September 9th, 2014 | by Mike Ainscoe
Described by the author as a “great big bastard of a research project”, which gathers together what turns out to
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