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– My Autobiography

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Yorkshire Some stories will make you laugh, and some will make you weep, but all are told with great humour and and some will make you weep, Some stories will make you laugh, 978 178606 138 6 November 2016 £8.99 PB Carter Langdale had an official RSPCA brass plaque outside his Yorkshire home. He was a local figure, like the He was a local figure, home. Yorkshire Carter Langdale had an official RSPCA brass plaque outside his and sometimes he had to be all of those. or the undertaker, the vicar, the village postmistress, doctor or dentist, any kind of stray an injured owl, would knock on the door with a litter of kittens, People Off duty? No such thing. a It could be a breed cat, Carter never knew what to expect next. young otters or hedgehogs. badgers, – foxes, who kept five goats or someone and a horse in the dining room. an escaped budgerigar, runaway anaconda, poisoners. bird-of-prey bird trappers, eggers, bird’s badger diggers, too: There were wildlife criminals, A joy for any animal lover. sympathy. ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com of of an RSPCA Inspector in An Alligator in the Bathroom. . . Carter Langdale

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METRO 34 MUSIC PRESS 37 978 178606 216 1 November 2016 £8.99 PB Outrageous stories about catastrophic fast as narcotic mix-ups and infamous groupies come as thick and guitar lessons to guitar From Micky relates his musical odyssey with fondness and a wry sense of humour. ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com Snakes Snakes and Ladders Micky Moody When the world was bitten by the hard-rocking, hard-drinking Whitesnake, Micky Moody’s gritty riffs and Micky Moody’s Whitesnake, hard-drinking When the world was bitten by the hard-rocking, life on the road with Whitesnake – and But before bluesy slide guitar were an integral part of their success. Rodgers, Paul former Deep Purple singer David Coverdale – Moody had formed a teenage band with Free’s with gusto, allowing him to contribute, and worked as an in-demand session musician, Lucy played with Juicy to the hedonism of the Seventies. commercial success and late-night carousing as global domination, However, musical output itself. the band’s a serious fallout was inevitable. gave way to the repercussions of excess, the ladder – and surviving this is his story the ’Snake. of climbing hero, – The Biography

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MUSIC PRESS 36 MUSIC PRESS 39 Broken Broken String Blues – gave aficionados of Jimmy Page. Light and Shade gave aficionados of Jimmy Page. This unique book on White, recognised as one of his generation’s greatest guitarists, will trace his story greatest guitarists, recognised as one of his generation’s White, This unique book on 978 178606 127 0 February 2017 £7.99 PB ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com For almost two decades, Jack White has enjoyed critical and commercial success. Catapulted to fame in the White has enjoyed critical and commercial success. Jack almost two decades, For his affection for home- from he has retained his unconventional streak, White Stripes, The early 2000s with His work has developed from made instruments to his deliberately low profile in the age of social media. rock ’n’ roll and countryminimalist garage that rock into an accomplished combination brought has of blues, reached Lazaretto, Blunderbuss and 2014’s 2012’s Both his solo albums, enormous commercial success. No.1 on the Billboard Hot 200. and which have given his music its trademark through the characterful rare guitars and equipment he uses, White with the same thrills and insights that the Broken String Blues will provide fans of Jack raw texture. revealing Jack White Richard Carman – The Autobiography of Deep Purple’s The of Autobiography – Deep Purple’s

978 178606 135 5 November 2016 £8.99 PB In this long-out-of-print autobiography, he describes the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle in disarming detail – and never he describes the rock ’n’ roll In this long-out-of-print autobiography, From the moment he saw Elvis Presley on screen, Ian – then a working-class teenager from Hounslow, was teenager from Hounslow, Ian – then a working-class the moment he saw Elvis Presley on screen, From ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com Lead Lead Singer takes himself too seriously. This elegantly written book is a fitting tribute to a truly pioneering rock group. This elegantly written book is a fitting tribute to a truly pioneering rock group. takes himself too seriously. determined to become a rock star. His wish came true when he joined Deep Purple. With hits including ‘Child With hits including true when he joined Deep Purple. His wish came determined to become a rock star. selling over greatest rock bands, they became one of Britain’s Water’, ‘Smoke On the and the iconic Time’ In Purple recorded six albums in just The ensuing years were thrilling but punishing. 100 million albums to date. brought Ian to breaking point. as well as issues with alcohol, but tensions within the group, four years, ‘Deep Purple, that enigmatic rock group I have always loved in torment,’ writes the band’s legendary singer that the band’s writes enigmatic rock group I have always‘Deep Purple, loved in torment,’ Ian Gillan in his candid and entertaining autobiography.

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MUSIC PRESS 38 MUSIC PRESS 41 Love, Sex, Love, Chocolate – 978 178606 259 8 March 2017 £7.99 PB Music journalist David Nolan has tracked down key players in the band’s story – from early gigs in Music journalist David Nolan has tracked down key players in the band’s ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com The 1975 David Nolan The 1975 have taken the world by surprise with their brand of eighties-inspired art Matt his band Healy and But how did a group of school friends from the quiet suburbs of Cheshire become a worldwide success funk. showbizAnd how shy teenager did singer Healy transform himself from a story? – albeit one from a racy background – into one of the most exciting and outspoken frontmen in rock? With The 1975 made it big. to arena shows across the globe – to reveal how pubs and clubs Manchester’s The 1975 broke Sex & Chocolate tells how Love, pictures and previously untold stories, never-seen-before the rock ’n’ the drugs, the sex, all here: It’s through to become one of the biggest success stories in decades. and the chocolate. . . roll. Hellraiser Hellraiser – 978 178606 257 4 March 2017 £8.99 PB , an often harrowing but alwaysGinger tells his story honest account that takes for the first time in Hellraiser, ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com us from war-torn south London to his adopted home in South Africa’s beautiful Western Cape. Along the way, Along the way, Cape. Western beautiful Africa’s south London to his adopted home in South us from war-torn life on the road and the heroin use that how he discovered the drums, he tells of his life-long love of jazz, his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Ginger talks candidly of his three marriages, should have killed him. their 2005 reunion. with Cream in 1993 and of Fame Mojo memoir’ – ‘Instant classic crashes and violence’ – The Independent trouble, guns, ‘A fantastic tirade of drugs, A pioneering drummer who transcends genre, Peter ‘Ginger’ Baker has done much to popularise world music Peter A pioneering drummer who transcends genre, this iconic and globally successful, Both critically acclaimed Africa. with his fierce passion for the rhythms of musician has also lived a life considerably more rock ’n’ roll than most. Ginger Baker Ginger Baker

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Red Red Devil – 978 178606 217 8 November 2016 £5.99 PB Of Pitch and Page. of football review site Of Pitch and Page. Matt Oldfield is an accomplished writer and the editor-in-chief ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com Zlatan Ibrahimovi´c Zlatan Ibrahimovi´c Matt and Oldfield Tom Red Devil follows the Swedish superstar on his amazing journey from the tough streets of Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Juventus, he has been a star for Along the way, Malmö to becoming a deadly striker at Manchester United. goal scorer. all-time leading as well as becoming Sweden’s Saint-Germain, and Paris Barcelona, Inter Milan, This is the story of one of the finest footballers of his generation. Wenger Arsène of biographies Oldfield is a freelance sports writer and the author on Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom and Rafael Nadal. The Incredible Story True of the Pigeon – 978 178606 028 0 March 2017 £5.99 PB This is the story of Cher Ami’s astonishing courage in the face of overwhelming odds. She was one of tens astonishing courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Ami’s This is the story of Cher ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com that Saved Two that Hundred Saved Soldiers Two of thousands of pigeons that flew on heroic missions during World Wars I and II, little birds that a vital played I and II, Wars World of thousands of pigeons that flew on heroic missions during – part in the war effort. – and under-acknowledged Army the US five hundred men from the 77th Division of in France, Front Western On the It is 3 October 1918. ‘Lost men of the fewer than two hundred By the next day, Signal Corps are trapped behind enemy lines. The men send out their homing Their only hope is to get out a message for help. Battalion’ left alive. are She is dispatched with a is left. Ami (‘Dear Friend’), Cher until only one, The birds are picked off, pigeons. . . But the Germans spot her and open fire. note in a canister attached to her left leg. Cher Ami Anita Ganeri

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The Little Genius – 978 178606 218 5 November 2016 £5.99 PB ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com is the tale of the boy who would go on to re-write football history forever. His The Sergio Agüero: Little Genius is the tale of the boy who would go on to re-write football history forever. dramatic 94th-minute goal for Manchester City on the final day of the 2012/13 season snatched the title from and provided perhaps in Premier League the most electric moment noses, under rivals Manchester United’s hero. Argentina became a true footballing This is how the small boy from history. Sergio Sergio Agüero Matt and Oldfield Tom

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CHILDREN’S – DINO BOOKS 46 RECENT SUCCESSES 49 My – Sex Sex – 978 1 78606 015 0 £7.99 • PB Pistols, Pistols, Manchester and the Gig that Changed the World David David Nolan I Swear I I Swear Was There Life Life with the Rock Greatest Band Peter Hince Queen Unseen 978 1 78418 771 2 £8.99 • PB When the Sex Pistols played Manchester in ‘76 they ‘76 they When the Sex Pistols played Manchester in set off a series of musical detonations that are still they Despite thousands claiming being felt today. only a handful of people were were in attendance, music journalist David years on, Forty actually there. Nolan tells the true story of that legendary gig. in-depth study…hilarious eyewitness ‘Excellent, testimonies’ – Uncut ‘One of the greatest rock stories ever told’ - GQ For more than a decade, Peter Hince lived a life that Hince Peter more than a decade, For of as he worked with other people can only dream with the Packed road crew. Queen as head of their this warm and photographs, own exclusive author’s It is a must-read witty book will entertain and inform. for any music fan. – and the – 978 1 78606 021 1 £7.99 • PB

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CHILDREN’S – DINO BOOKS RT 48 RECENT SUCCESSES 51 My – 978 1 78418 975 4 £7.99 • PB 978 1 78606 111 9 £17.99 • HB Sean Sean Mayes Life Life on Tour with Bowie Up Front Up Front Autobiography V A Knowles In 1978, Sean toured the world with David Bowie. Sean toured the world with David Bowie. In 1978, and performing each night with first class Travelling greatest rock stars at the height one of the world’s of his fame was an amazing experience – he had the foresight to document it. fortunately, Providing page after page of fascinating insight into account is a Sean’s life on the road with Bowie, indeed, a must for any fan or, unique travelogue, anyone interested in life on a sell-out world tour. Big, blond and a goal-scoring machine, Kerry Dixon machine, blond and a goal-scoring Big, England fans during the delighted Chelsea and of a from the pinnacle his fall from grace, Yet 1980s. by his has been, playing career that had few equals, This book is the honest, spectacular. own admission, and of the unflinching account of his rise and fall, new life he is now slowly and patiently building. ‘A therapeutic assessment of the flaws which dragged him down’ – Daily Mail

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The Girl in the Spotty Dress with Pat Stewart Clark Veronica ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com Inspector Ken Wharfe, the first royalty protection Wharfe, Inspector Ken was a crucial figure in officer to publish a memoir, for nearly seven Wales, Princess of the life of Diana, he became a close In that time, years from 1987. friend and trusted confidant who shared her most His account presents the most private moments. as well as a fitting intimate portrait of Diana to date, tribute to one of the outstanding figures of our age. Stars’ – OK! Magazine ‘Five When Pat Stewart posed on the railings of Blackpool railings of Blackpool Stewart posed on the When Pat little did she know the Promenade on a blustery day, resulting photograph become an iconic image would This is the memoir of a lady of the twentieth century. being From who has led an extraordinary life. to Africa and dancing for her supper, stranded in TV suffering from stage fright live on the Benny Hill show has seen it all. – Pat ‘A charming memoir’ – Daily Mail

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