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Mark Blake draws on his own interviews with band members as well as the group's friends, road crew, musical contemporaries, former housemates, and university colleagues to produce a history of one of the biggest rock bands of all time. We follow Pink Floyd from the early psyched…

"In July 2005 In Hyde Park, before a global audience in the tens of millions, Pink Floyd performed together on stage for the first time in 24 [twenty-four] years. From the moment the metronomic pulse of a human heartbeat thudded out to begin 'Speak to Me' to the soaring, stingin…

The ultimate music fan's bible packed with insight into the world of rock 'n' roll. Off the Record brings together the best interviews and articles from Australia's music street press, about bands on the cusp of greatness to megastars at the height of their powers, all imbued wi…

"The Rock Bible" is the word on rock music from an insider's perspective - a sassy, f*ck-you guide to the rules of the rock and roll life, featuring chapters on: Genesis, The Gospel According to the Drummer, The Gospel According to he Guitar Players, The Gospel According to The …

"Pete Townshend was once asked how he prepared himself for The Who's violent live performances. His answer? 'Pretend you're in a war.' For a band as prone to furious infighting as it was notorious for acts of 'auto-destructive art', this could have served as a motto. Between 196…