In The Pipeline  

T. Rextasy: The Spirit Of Marc Bolan by Danielz  Forewords by Tony Visconti, Rolan Bolan & Marc Almond     ISBN: 978-1-908724-03-8   A story of a fanatical Marc Bolan fan who decided to take his obsession to a completely different level!  This is an amazing journey of one man’s ambition and determination to bring to the people the sounds, the performance, the songs, the stage craft, and the imagery of his lifetime musical hero, the 1970s Glam Rock superstar Marc Bolan of the band T.Rex, who died in an untimely car accident in London on 16 September 1977 at only 29 years old. Danielz, the founder member of T.Rextasy, writes honestly and memorably from his teenage years as a Bolan fan watching T.Rex in concert, then later striving to make it with his own original material while hanging out and recording with the likes of members from Gary Numan’s band, Alex Harvey’s band, Ozzy Osbourne’s band, Iron Maiden, and others, through to his years in the most successful, credible, and endorsed live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan, recognised as the World’s only official Marc Bolan tribute band, T.REXTASY.  Read about his exploits, the gigs, the countries, the places and venues, and the gigging along the way with bands and musicians such as Slade, The Sweet, Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople), Cockney Rebel, Gary Glitter, Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry), Marc Almond (Soft cell), Clem Burke (Blondie), Alvin Stardust, Linda Lewis, The Damned, Shakin’ Stevens, and of course not forgetting the members of T.Rex, Tony Visconti, Gloria Jones, and Marc’s only son Rolan Bolan! “They are the best tribute to Marc in the world. Danielz has got the look and sound exactly right - he’s even the same height as Marc!”  (Tony Visconti - Bolan’s Producer)  “Danielz looks and sound uncannily like Bolan and has dedicated his life to the memory of the man” (The Times)  “T.Rextasy break all the rules by being bloody brilliant!” (Independent on Sunday)    Scheduled publication: 30th April 2012.  Mock cover for promotional purposes only.

Rainbow... The Easy Way: A Guide To The Official Recordings by Jerry Bloom    ISBN: 978-1-908724-04-5   The first in a series of books that guides the reader step by step through all the official recordings; album, singles and radio broadcasts in chronological order, with an easy to understand full track by track reference section that allows you to crosscheck which releases each recording is available on.  The purpose of these books is to provide an easy guide to anyone who has a passing interest in the artist, but with enough detail to also satisfy the hardcore fan.  This book chronicles the recorded output from the standpoint of putting each release in context as it happened.  This Rainbow title covers the band's full career from the first recording sessions in 1974, through to the recent deluxe remastered editions of the classic albums.  Whether you have been introduced to the music via one of the many compilation albums and bewildered by the vast array of titles, or want to know more about your own collection then this book is an essential read.        Scheduled publication: 7th May 2012  Mock cover for promotional purposes only.

Turn it On Again: Genesis Live Guide 1976-2007 by Alan Hewitt    ISBN: TBC   From the Trick Of The Tail Tour through to the 2007 reunion, Recognised Genesis authority Alan Hewitt details the hundreds of rare recordings the document Genesis in it's natural environment- the stage. Fully illustrated throughout this is an essential guide to Genesis live recordings from their most commercially successful period.     Scheduled publication: TBC  Mock cover for promotional purposes only.

In The Shadow Of The Wizard  by Jerry Bloom (The story of Rainbow's 1976 album and tour)  ISBN: TBC   This book will focus on Rainbow's most revered period: The stunning Rainbow Rising album and the world tour that followed. Most fans consider Rainbow was at its peak during '76 and the book will look in detail at the making of the album, and the amazing concerts, with anecdotes and recollections from fans, journalists and of course the band and crew, as well as reviews of the shows, full concert listing and recording details.     Scheduled publication: TBC  Mock cover for promotional purposes only.

Hush by Nick Simper ISBN: TBC   The original Deep Purple bassist and former member of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, has been posting extracts of his life story on his official website, but plans are in place for his full autobiography.  It will include stories of his first professional gig supporting Jerry Lee Lewis; his time with Johnny Kidd and the car crash that he survived but took Kidd's life; establishing Deep Purple, who secured a top five American hit with their first single Hush, his own band's Warhorse, Fandango, and his current group The Good Old Boys and many other facets of a forty year career that includes rubbing shoulders with some of rock's greatest icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Rod Stewart and many more.     Scheduled publication: TBC  Mock cover for promotional purposes only.

You've Never Had It So Good by Jerry Bloom  ISBN TBC    Documenting Bedford's music scene.  Since rock 'n' roll started in the mid fifties, Bedford, like so many other towns around Britain has had its fair share of concerts. Unlike the big cities however, Bedford has rarely witnessed rock and pop concerts on a grand scale. That said one look through this book and you will soon discover the wealth of talent that has performed in and around the Bedford area through the decades. Whether it be Cliff Richard or Little Richard; The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Deep Purple, through to The Teardrop Explodes, New Order, Supergrass, Oasis and Coldplay. These are just some of the hundreds of acts that have all graced the stages of Bedford over the decades. Local music fan and author Jerry Bloom has painstakingly researched hundreds of concerts that document the events of not just the bigger names but also those that time has been less kind to, but who have also helped in some form or other to have shaped the popular music culture of the past fifty years. With first hand anecdotes from promoters, local fans and musicians, as well as some of the professional artistes who recall playing Bedford, this book is the definitive word on the local music scene, but also offers a fascinating insight into the careers of many of rock and pop's biggest names.     This will be published in two volumes: Vol 1 will cover 1954-69, Vol 2; 1970-99    Scheduled publication: TBC  Mock cover for promotional purposes only.