Mickeyboro Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Just wanted to recommend a book that’s on Amazon Kindle at £1.99 right now. I run a blues appreciation group in the local u3a and got a couple of local musicians in to do a presentation. One of these was John Holmes, who has mixed with some big names - Andy Fraser invited him to audition as Kossoff’s replacement - without ever ‘making it’. Mind you, seeing the car he drives I bet he’s happy he kept his day job (financial services, since you ask). Anyhow this book was his lockdown project and I found it both fascinating and hilarious. I have no affiliation, nor am I on a cut of the royalties, just wanted to recommend a book that will entertain anyone of my ancient vintage … or anyone who has toiled in the semi-pro world. Written by a down to earth, self-deprecating guy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wing-Night-Years-Semi-Pro-Guitarist-ebook/dp/B095SLVFMG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AOMWO4EEGNNM&keywords=john+holmes+book+music&qid=1655899896&s=books&sprefix=john+holmes+book+music%2Cstripbooks%2C59&sr=1-4 Do let me know if you enjoy it… or not! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Interesting you say this, I love the Rock n Roll series of books by Graham Forbes….genuinely funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) On 29/06/2022 at 21:27, Mickeyboro said: Just wanted to recommend a book that’s on Amazon Kindle at £1.99 right now. I run a blues appreciation group in the local u3a and got a couple of local musicians in to do a presentation. One of these was John Holmes, who has mixed with some big names - Andy Fraser invited him to audition as Kossoff’s replacement - without ever ‘making it’. Mind you, seeing the car he drives I bet he’s happy he kept his day job (financial services, since you ask). Anyhow this book was his lockdown project and I found it both fascinating and hilarious. I have no affiliation, nor am I on a cut of the royalties, just wanted to recommend a book that will entertain anyone of my ancient vintage … or anyone who has toiled in the semi-pro world. Written by a down to earth, self-deprecating guy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wing-Night-Years-Semi-Pro-Guitarist-ebook/dp/B095SLVFMG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AOMWO4EEGNNM&keywords=john+holmes+book+music&qid=1655899896&s=books&sprefix=john+holmes+book+music%2Cstripbooks%2C59&sr=1-4 Do let me know if you enjoy it… or not! Cheers for the heads up on this one. Just ordered the paperback from Amazon and will be one of my holiday reads. I love autobiographies when i'm relaxing on holiday. Dave Edited July 2, 2022 by dmccombe7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 30 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Cheers for the heads up on this one. Just ordered the paperback from Amazon and will be one of my holiday reads. I love autobiographies when i'm relaxing on holiday. Dave I'm sure @Mickeyboro won’t mind a slight derailment; if you haven’t read Deke Leonard’s autobiographies starting with, “Maybe I should have stayed in bed?” you're missing a real treat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Bought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, Len_derby said: I'm sure @Mickeyboro won’t mind a slight derailment; if you haven’t read Deke Leonard’s autobiographies starting with, “Maybe I should have stayed in bed?” you're missing a real treat. Nice one, Len! All available on Kindle, but I noticed a physical copy of Maybe on ebay today for £6.60 post paid! A bargain for someone… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 32 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said: I noticed a physical copy of Maybe on ebay today for £6.60 post paid! A bargain for someone… Bought that too. 😂 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Bought that too. 😂 If not fast yir last comes to mind. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Got it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2pods Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Quote Interesting you say this, I love the Rock n Roll series of books by Graham Forbes….genuinely funny. Look good. It's a pity only the second two are available for Kindle. I have all the Deke Leonard stuff, which is hilarious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Just bought it off Amazon - if it is anything like the Deke Leonard stuff then it will be worth reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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