It is 1965, and Swinging London is coming into its prime years. The streets are alive with mods and rockers, playboys and good-time girls, all revelling in the blossoming artistic, creative and cultural energies of the decade. Amid the colour and chaos is a boy sporting drainpipe jeans, an immaculately tailored sports coat and a half-inch wide tie. A devoted fan of The Who, he looks the part in his pristine mod gear. As the lead singer of the Lower Third, his talent is shaping itself into something truly special. His name is Davie Jones. In ten years, he will be unrecognisable as fresh-faced boy of 1965, and in just over fifty years, his death will be mourned by millions, his legacy the story of the greatest rock star of all time. And, all through the years of the late sixties, Phil Lancaster was by his side. As the drummer in Bowie's band, the Lower Third, Phil was there as the singer's musical stripes began to show, and was witness to his early recording techniques, his first experimental forays into drug-taking, and the band's discovery of his bisexuality in shocking circumstances. In this riveting - and often very funny - memoir, Phil tells the story of life alongside the insecure yet blazingly talented boy who became Bowie, at a critical crossroad of time and place in music history. What follows is an intimate, personal and important perspective on the genesis of one of the most iconic musicians of the twentieth century - one that gets under the skin of the man himself, before the personas and alter-egos masked the fascinating figure beneath them. At the Birth of Bowie is essential reading for anyone who knows what happened on Bowie's journey, but wants to understand how, and why, it ever began.
Do you realize that every cell in your body is constantly being replaced?So that in 12 months' time, you will literally not be the same person that you are now.And what are all these new cells being built from?They're being created from what you put in your body, what you fuel it with, what you eat and drink. The protein, the carbohydrates, the fats, the sugars, the enzymes and the vitamins contained in all natural, unprocessed food.But with more knowledge at our fingertips than ever before and with easier and cheaper access to a greater variety of food than at any other time in human history, the current generation is the first ever to be expected to have a shorter lifespan than its parents.Obesity levels are worse than they've ever been, along with diet and exercise related conditions, such as heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.How about you?Calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index).It's how much you weigh in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters. Or how much you weigh in pounds multiplied by 703 divided by the square of your height in inches. For example, I'm 1.74m tall and I weigh 68kg, so my BMI is 22.46. An ideal BMI is between 18.5 and 25. Where do you rate?But most importantly, how do you feel?Do you wake up in the morning feeling that you'd rather pull the covers up over your head and stay in bed, rather than tackle the new day with joy and enthusiasm?Do you fall into despair when you see the "elevator out of order" sign because you can't tackle a flight of stairs without feeling like you're about to suffer a heart attack?Is trying to fit into clothes that you wore comfortably a few years ago just plain embarrassing?If you answered yes to any of these, then you're probably a victim of the two great scourges of modern life, a sedentary lifestyle and a diet of over-processed, sugar laden, nutrient free crap.Let me introduce myself. I'm Phil Lancaster, a 74 year old Australian who has embraced the Clean Eating and Fitness lifestyle.I can do 110 pushups without stopping, hold a 5 minute plank, bench press more than my own bodyweight and I do 100 km (about 65 miles) bike rides for fun.I literally never get a cold or the flu. Not ever. Or hay fever, sniffles, coughing fits or asthma. Or back pain.And I'm a zero contributor to Big Pharma's bottom line.That's right. I spend nothing on drugs.No prescribed drugs and no over the counter drugs. I believe that all drugs have undesirable side effects and that most of your medicinal needs can be satisfied by eating the right food and priming your body's natural ability to fight disease and keep you healthy.I have 4 children and 5 grandchildren (aged from 9 to 19 years old) and intend to watch them all grow up.Join me on my quest to live a long, healthy and enjoyable life. My mother was a clean eater before the term was even invented and she lived for a rewarding 102 years.It starts with what you put in your body. The nutrients that will power your cells and rebuild your body into the shape it should be.It starts with this book, Clean Eating for Weight Loss.
THE BENEFITS Do you want to Improve your digestive health? Get better quality sleep? Enjoy enhanced energy levels? Have greater mental clarity? Glow with healthier skin? Achieve healthy, long-term weight loss? Attain increased happiness? Improve your immune system? Protect against chronic disease? Reduce your stress levels? Each of these 10 benefits are specifically targeted by the 30 day body and mind detox program that is the heart of New Year Detox. THE PROGRAM There is nothing vague about this program. It's a blueprint. You are given 5 specific habit changes to make for each week of 4 weeks and then 2 more for the final 2 days of the 30. Give your New Year (or any other time) the best possible start.
Phil Berardelli has been in love with movies ever since his first encounter as a little boy thrilled him and then scared the daylights out of him. In the intervening years, including a six-year stint as a TV movie critic, Phil has seen at least 5,000 titles. Here he has put together a list of his 500+ favorites, which he has separated into 50 categories. He has accompanied each one with informative, witty, and often insightful capsule comments along with bits of trivia, formatting descriptions and, where available, links to online trailers, clips and full-length versions. Newly updated for 2014 and containing 24 new titles -- plus a new section of recommended books -- Phil's Favorite 500 encompasses everything Phil has learned in over half a century of moviegoing. The list includes something for everyone -- adults, couples, children, teens and families -- and covers some of the greatest movies ever made, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, as well as some of the cinema's most entertaining clunkers. Many of his choices -- and omissions -- may surprise you. But in all cases, Phil makes compelling arguments for sampling these titles. If you do sample them, you might just find yourself adding many of them to your own list of favorites. Sampled, browsed, or read from beginning to end, Phil's Favorite 500 reflects a love of the medium that is contagious, and his descriptions will help you view even the most familiar movies in a new and very entertaining way.
‘Love is strange’ was the first record that Phil Turner ever bought. It’s title is a poignant starting point for a tale of a man who charts life’s ups and downs not with the aid of the family album, but with his album collection. From pre-indie days at Manchester University gigs and onto the power and the glory that is U2 in concert (even at Blackpool Catering College) Phil reminisces about his lost loves, his misplaced innocence and wonders how a struggling singer-songwriter manages to keep up payments on his pension plan. Love is Strange: Everyman’s journey to the present.
The Rough Guide Snapshot to The Northwest is the ultimate travel guide to this vibrant part of England. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from The Beatles' Liverpool to Salford's Imperial War Museum North and Blackpool's bawdy charms to the unspoilt beaches of the Isle of Man. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to England, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around England, including transport, food, drink, costs, festivals, sports and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to England. Full coverage: Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Preston and the Ribble Valley, Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham and the Isle of Man. (Equivalent printed page extent 88 pages).
This is not your father's Artist Biography. There are no essays waxing on about the work and meaning. This is a living collection of photos and notes that cover nearly 20 years documenting the life and projects of Artist Phil Hansen (still alive). For what it lacks in depth (coming in the next edition) it makes up in scale. There are over 700 pages of photos, notes and artworks from the personal archives of the Artist. This book also includes a previously unpublished book of mazes and portions of this book act as a flip book. The artist also encourages you to email him if you wonder about something you see or don't see -- your note might prompt an expansion in the next edition.
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