Pretend You're in a War by Mark Blake
The story of a legendary band and the tumultuous decade that forged them, from one of the world's leading music writers.
'puts other Who books in the shade' -- Richard Evans TheWhocom 'Blake gives new reasons to appreciate the angst and theory behind The Who's music' Seven, Sunday Telegraph 'the quality of research and analysis here is unsurprisingly of the highest standard... a superb biography' -- Dave Jennings Louder Than War 'A rollicking and insightful tale' Mojo 'Pretend You're In A War wastes no time in parachuting you directly into the combat zone' Record Collector "A compelling read...and a story told with unflinching care and infectious enthusiasm." Classic Rock ***** 'A definitive tome for both Who fans and newcomers alike' Q Magazine
MARK BLAKE is a former assistant editor of Q magazine and a long-time contributor to Mojo. He is the author of the definitive Pink Floyd biography, Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd, as well as Is This the Real Life? The Untold Story of Queen, and edited Stone Me: The Wit & Wisdom of Keith Richards (all published by Aurum). He is also the editor of Dylan: Visions, Portraits & Back Pages and Punk: The Whole Story. He lives in London with his wife and son.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781311875 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781311870 |
| Title | Pretend You're in a War |
| Author | Mark Blake |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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