A Promoters Tale by Geoff Doherty
He promoted them all - The Who, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Yes, Free, Rod Stewart, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, The Nice and scores more. Sometimes they were on the way up, sometimes they were already big, sometimes they didn't show at all. Acts that didn't usually play in the north-east played for Geoff Doherty. This is his story, spiced with sex, drugs and violence. A miner's son, his upbringing was marked by hardship and countless street fights, but at the Bay Hotel in Sunderland, he brought self-belief and steely determination to getting the big stars to play on his patch. Docherty progressed from being doorman and bouncer to self-appointed promoter with a style all of his own and became arguably the biggest rock concert promoter in the north-east of England.
'A great read..Eagerly anticipated by all those who remember the heady days of 30 years ago, when Sunderland was a major destination on the rock map. They will not be disappointed. It is packed with behind-the-scenes tales of such legends as The Who, Led Zeppelin, Free, Rod Stewart, Elton John and David Bowie. But equally fascinating is Geoff's own story, which reads like a hard-hitting novel. In an extremely well constructed and well-written account, Geoff tells the poignant story of his often brutal childhood.' SUNDERLAND ECHO
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711994348 |
| ISBN 10 | 071199434X |
| Title | A Promoters Tale |
| Author | Geoff Doherty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
| Year published | 2002-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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