The Stone Roses by Simon Spence
From the Manchester backwaters to the worldwide 2012 tour, this title lays bare the irresistible tale of the last of the great bands. It traces the band's genesis, studded with violent gigs and abandoned recordings, and shaped by their infamous manager Gareth Evans.
This is the oneIt's the definitive biography of the band, stuffed with photos that have never been seen before. The writing feels really fresh and definitive. It's a classic -- Alex Heminsley * BBC 6 Music Book of the Month *
A comprehensive, no-holds-barred account... details with steely, forensic precision the story of the group's ascent, heyday and spectacular implosion. All the triumphs and disasters are here * The Sunday Times *
A forensic, detailed and beautifully researched history of the Stone Roses.... full of new stuff -- John Harris
For the casual listener, or die-hard fanatic, this is a genuine masterpiece * What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision *
This is the one Stone Roses book fans will want to read. Copies of this superb biography will not remain on shop shelves for long * The Bookseller *
An era-defining, definitive biography * Q *
A loving and detailed biog * Mojo *
Cute on the machinations of the industry and internal band politics * The Times, Book of the Week *
Brilliant... forensically put together -- Gordon Smart * XFM *
Simon Spence's Stone Roses compendium has it all - interviews with the Manc group's closest confidants, unseen photos and a timeline that stretches all the way back to the group's inception . . . The definitive word on the band * NME Music Book of the Year 2013 *
A comprehensive, no-holds-barred account... details with steely, forensic precision the story of the group's ascent, heyday and spectacular implosion. All the triumphs and disasters are here * The Sunday Times *
A forensic, detailed and beautifully researched history of the Stone Roses.... full of new stuff -- John Harris
For the casual listener, or die-hard fanatic, this is a genuine masterpiece * What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision *
This is the one Stone Roses book fans will want to read. Copies of this superb biography will not remain on shop shelves for long * The Bookseller *
An era-defining, definitive biography * Q *
A loving and detailed biog * Mojo *
Cute on the machinations of the industry and internal band politics * The Times, Book of the Week *
Brilliant... forensically put together -- Gordon Smart * XFM *
Simon Spence's Stone Roses compendium has it all - interviews with the Manc group's closest confidants, unseen photos and a timeline that stretches all the way back to the group's inception . . . The definitive word on the band * NME Music Book of the Year 2013 *
Simon Spence collaborated with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham on the acclaimed memoirs Stoned and 2Stoned. He has written for the NME, i-D, Dazed & Confused and the Independent. He was at the Stone Roses' legendary Blackpool and Alexandra Palace shows in 1989 and covered their era-defining Spike Island show for The Face.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780241957042 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241957044 |
| Title | The Stone Roses |
| Author | Simon Spence |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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