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Martin Popoff: Sail Away – Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage

September 1, 2015

Soundcheck Books 2015 Light shed into the shadow of the blues but the farthest reaches of one band’s story remain deeply dark. It’s somehow ironic that this book was finished shortly before its subject released “The Purple Album” which could … Continue reading →

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Merrell Fankhauser: Calling From A Star

July 19, 2015

Gonzo 2014 Riding the crest of a wave, surf rock veteran looks back at his life and the scene that never goes away. Rock ‘n’ roll can’t live without its own mythology, so no one can blame Merrell Fankhauser for … Continue reading →

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Deke Leonard: Maximum Darkness

May 12, 2015

Northdown 2015 With a laugh and occasional tear, Welsh guitar hero brings his literary journey to the open end. This moderately slim, if unrestrainedly eventful, tome rounds off the trilogy Deke Leonard started with “Maybe I Should’ve Stayed In Bed” … Continue reading →

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Pamela Windo: Him Through Me

April 18, 2015

Pamela Windo 2014 A story of one woman’s creative, and more than just that, liberation and of one man’s eternal, and doomed, quest for living life to the full. A story of love. In a better world, Gary Windo’s name … Continue reading →

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Dave Cousins: Exorcising Ghosts

February 8, 2015

Witchwood Media 2014 Lead Strawb makes a peace pact with his past and paints a poignant picture of a quixotic quest for a common-life conquest. Around the time Dave Cousins’ book saw the light of day, this scribe attended one … Continue reading →

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