Pretend You're In A War by Mark Blake

Pretend You're In A War by Mark Blake

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The story of a legendary  band  and  the tumultuous decade that forged them,  from one of the world's leading music writers.

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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' 


'Blake gives new reasons to appreciate the angst and theory behind The Who’s music'


***** 'A definitive tome for both Who fans and newcomers alike’


***** 'A definitive tome for both Who fans and newcomers alike’

"A compelling read..and a story told with unflinching care and infectious enthusiasm."

'Pretend You’re In A War wastes no time in parachuting you directly into the combat zone'

'A rollicking and insightful tale'

‘the quality of research and analysis here is unsurprisingly of the highest standard… a superb biography’

'Blake gives new reasons to appreciate the angst and theory behind The Who’s music'

'puts other Who books in the shade' 

Mark Blake is a former Assistant Editor of Q and long-time contributor to Mojo magazine. He is the author of the definitive Pink Floyd biography, Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd, Is This the Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen, and editor of Stone Me: the Wit & Wisdom of Keith Richards (all published by Aurum) and also the editor of Dylan: Visions, Portraits and Back Pages and Punk: The Whole Story. He lives in London with his wife and son.
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ISBN 13 9781781315231
ISBN 10 178131523X
Title Pretend You're In A War
Author Mark Blake
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2015-09-03
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.