
It's The Truth
Making The Only Ones
Simon Wright(Author)
Shakspeare Editorial (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 13. November 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
152 pages
978-1-0685716-2-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Only Ones were the most important band to emerge in 1977, artistically if not commercially. Their eponymous first LP presents a wonderful sense of possibilities and excitement, of a band standing on the verge of something fantastic. And the presence of 'Another Girl, Another Planet' - 'arguably the best rock single ever recorded' - illustrates how not being a hit can extend the shelf life of a song. Working from new interviews with the band members, Simon Wright documents the formation and early days of this enigmatic group and explains why they never achieved the massive success they deserved. Illustrated with previously unseen photographs, it's an account of how four musicians from very different backgrounds made an exhilarating LP which grafted punk attitude onto rock 'n' roll rootstock. Odds-on that your favourite musician has this LP in their collection: read this book to find out why. This second edition contains a discography.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
40 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
293 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0685716-2-6 (9781068571626)
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