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SUMMARY:ALAN EDWARDS: I WAS THERE - DISPATCHES FROM A LIFE IN ROCK AND ROLL
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome Alan Edwards to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club for this very special evening. \nIn I Was There\, Alan Edwards describes getting his break in the mid-’70s as a scruffy\, stoned 20-year-old just back from the hippie trail; his encounter with London’s thriving punk scene\, which inspired him to set up his own PR company; broadening his horizons as his work with the likes of Blondie takes him to the US and beyond; and his move into the world of pop with the Spice Girls during the tabloid-crazed ’90s. \nAt the centre of this story sits the defining relationship of Edwards’ career: his close\, thirty-year collaboration with David Bowie. He guides us through a series of vivid\, funny\, always insightful behind-the-scenes reports\, whether he’s playing a spontaneous game of football with Bob Marley\, listening to Prince discuss the future of civilisation in a nightclub VIP area\, or being used as a pawn in the power struggle between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. \nAbove all\, we’re treated to Edwards’ fascinating observations about the brilliant artists he has worked with and what makes them tick\, as he looks back on his role in the last five decades of music and culture. \nAlan Edwards is the founder of public relations agency the Outside Organisation\, which has represented some of the biggest music stars on the planet\, corporations and brands\, government\, royalty\, celebrities\, charities\, events and sports legends. In 2017\, he became the third-ever inductee into PR Week’s Hall of Fame and he has been named the magazine’s number one entertainment PR for an unprecedented ten years running. \nAlan will be in conversation with ‘borderline national treasure‘ Claire Sturgess (Absolute Radio) \nIn conversation\, audience Q&A\, book signing and DJs in a neon wonderland. \nRave reviews for I Was There: \nIncredible’ — Sarah Tetteh ― Daily Mirror \n‘Deliciously candid . . . Extraordinary’ ― Daily Express \n‘A master of page-turning readability . . . an insider’s view of operating inside the world of David Bowie\, Michael Jackson\, Amy Winehouse\, Paul McCartney and a gaggle of A+ listers’ — John Aizlewood ― Mojo \n‘A fascinating alternative angle on the music scene\, chronicling the birth of modern PR with plenty of behind the scenes access to acts he’s worked with over the years . . . With a cast of characters that runs the gamut from Hugh Cornwell to Hugo Chávez\, I Was There is loaded with showbiz anecdotes with characters from his impressive rolodex of household names . . . Strongly recommended’ ― Louder than War \n‘Alan wasn’t just there\, he was everywhere\, as immersed in the world of rock as any of the bold-face names he represented. From glam to punk\, from Bowie to Jagger\, from small clubs and sweaty pubs to stadiums and enormodomes\, Alan saw it all… and wrote it all down. A brilliant book by a brilliant man’ — Dylan Jones \n‘A beautiful\, warm\, jaw-dropping\, once-in-a-lifetime\, lifting-the-stone guide to a secret world … Edwards is an endlessly charming and gently amused companion as he reveals the truth about that lost time when the music was an embarrassment of riches. I loved it. And if the music ever mattered a damn to you\, then you will love it too’ — Tony Parsons \n‘The UK music industry from the 1970s to today. Alan was there and he has receipts. Frank\, fascinating and funny’ — John Niven \n‘Great publicists are born to the job\, it’s a calling that’s ingrained from birth. Alan Edwards has worked for the world’s biggest music stars – from Amy Winehouse and Bowie to the Spice Girls\, the Sex Pistols and the Who. How he’s remained balanced and sane amazes me. He’s the best in the business … For anyone interested in the workings of the media and celebrity\, from the 70s to today\, this book is a must-read’ — Roger Daltrey \n‘Alan is a master of intrigue and suspense . . . An absorbing read’ — Hugh Cornwell \n‘Alan Edwards has been around so many different experiences and situations! His credentials in the press world are legendary’ — Debbie Harry \n‘Alan Edwards is one of the few people who ever saw Tony Blair starstruck – when he introduced him to David Bowie at the Brits in 1996 . . . It is no surprise Alan has written something far more than just another music book. It gives a real insight into media and PR\, what really happens as opposed to what we may think happened!’ — Alastair Campbell \n‘I remember seeing Alan at various gigs and functions from afar\, and I always thought he was a guy on the ball. This book brings back a lot of memories’ — Steve Jones\, Sex Pistols \n‘If Edwards played at Glastonbury\, he’d be in the Sunday afternoon “legends slot”’ ― PR Week
URL:https://www.14thfloormusic.co.uk/event/alan-edwards-i-was-there-dispatches-from-a-life-in-rock-and-roll/
LOCATION:Blitz Factory\, The\, Ravenswood Industrial Estate\, Ravenswood Road\, London\, E17 9HQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:I FEEL FAMOUS: PUNK ROCK DIARIES 1977 - 1981 ANGLEA JAEGER
DESCRIPTION:I Feel Famous: Punk Diaries 1977-1981 is a girl’s coming of age story set to the pulse of punk rock. In conversation with GINA BIRCH\, Angela Jaeger’s Punk Rock Diaries take us from Walthamstow’s MOTHER’S RUIN to the punk rock and no-wave clubs of NYC’s Lower East Side I FEEL FAMOUS tracks 17-year-old Angela Jaeger’s exciting discovery of punk music and its accompanying lifestyle in 1977.A music enthusiast living in New York’s East Village\, Angela’s story unfolds chronologically\, charting her late adolescence in tandem with her transition from observer of the nascent punk scene to eager participant.Gradually becoming a nightly fixture of her neighborhood’s vibrant underground rock milieu at CBGB and Max’s Kansas City\, by 1978 she had continued to fulfill her punk fantasy abroad. She followed the Clash on a tour across England\, finally returning home in 1979 to start her own band.\n\nAngela encountered an impressive cast of characters on her adventures\, including Lydia Lunch\, Joe Strummer\, Billy Idol\, Klaus Nomi\, and Sid Vicious.Laced with humor and wide-eyed curiosity\, Angela’s daily first-hand accounts take the reader on a personal journey not found in other punk histories. Additional commentary by the author provides context and further anecdotal material.The text is illustrated with the visual expressions of Angela’s enthusiasm—her drawings of punk personalities and fans\, previously unseen photos and ephemera culled from her personal archive—affording a unique insight into the relationship between the music\, the media\, and the audience.The diaries touch on a variety of themes including identity politics\, downtown NY\, anglophilia\, fandom\, fame\, and fashion. Contrasting the stark black and white of 1970s New York with the exuberant beat-up color of a decaying London and its disenchanted youth\, a lost era is brought back to life through a dedicated fan’s own reportage. Creative\, funny and endlessly cool\, the result is an unprecedented perspective into an ever-popular moment in contemporary cultural history.\n\nAngela will be in conversation with GINA BIRCH founder of THE RAINCOATS and will sign copies of her book.
URL:https://www.14thfloormusic.co.uk/event/i-feel-famous-punk-rock-diaries-1977-1981-anglea-jaeger/
LOCATION:Blitz Factory\, The\, Ravenswood Industrial Estate\, Ravenswood Road\, London\, E17 9HQ\, United Kingdom
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