Dick Heckstall-Smith's Books

Blowing the Blues

Fifty Years Playing the British Blues

By: Dick Heckstall-Smith,Pete Grant

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Blowing the Blues

Fifty Years Playing the British Blues

By: Dick Heckstall-Smith,Pete Grant

This is the autobiography of a master musician, the King of British blues saxophone. In the 60s and 70s Dick was the cornerstone of such seminal R&B bands as Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, the Graham Bond Organisation, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and Colosseum, paving the way for R&B-influenced rock groups like Fleetwood Mac, the Yardbirds, the Animals and the Rolling Stones. With his pithy humour, Dick describes the revolutionary founding years of British R&B - his anecdotes about Ginger Baker, Alexis Korner, Charlie Watts and the unforgettable Graham Bond alone are worth the price. An extraordinarily entertaining book, Dick’s unrelentingly honest account of his musical career also reflects on what it takes to be a full time musician, and grapples with the racism and drug abuse endemic in the music industry. In the back of the book is a CD featuring 25 minutes of previously unreleased tracks by Dick Heckstall-Smith, illustrating the sheer musical diversity of his work.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

274

Publisher

Clear Press Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1904555047

ISBN 13

9781904555049

Blowing the Blues

Fifty Years Playing the British Blues

By: Dick Heckstall-Smith,Pete Grant

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Blowing the Blues

Fifty Years Playing the British Blues

By: Dick Heckstall-Smith,Pete Grant

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

274

Publisher

Clear Press Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1904555047

ISBN 13

9781904555049

Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek

West Hampstead’s Musical Heritage Remembered

By: Dick Weindling,Marianne Colloms

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek

West Hampstead’s Musical Heritage Remembered

By: Dick Weindling,Marianne Colloms

Considerable attention has been given to the EMI Abbey Road Studios in St Johns Wood, particularly because of their association with the Beatles. In contrast, very little has been written about their great rivals Decca, who had recording studios in nearby Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead. This book will explore the history of Decca and specifically the Studios, where thousands of records were made between 1937 and 1980. Klooks Kleek, meanwhile, ran from 1961 to 1970 in the Railway Hotel, next door to the Decca Studios. Dick Jordan and Geoff Williams, who ran the club, share their memories here. With artists including David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones and The Moody Blues at Decca, and Ronnie Scott, The Cream, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder and Sonny Rollins at Klooks, this book records a unique musical heritage. Containing more than fifty photographs, many of which have never before appeared in print, it will delight music lovers everywhere.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

134

Publisher

The History Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0750953101

ISBN 13

9780750953108

Book's by Dick Heckstall-Smith

Blowing the Blues

Blowing the Blues

Blowing the Blues

Blowing the Blues

Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek

Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email