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God Save the Kinks : A Biography by Rob Jovanovic (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK
ISBN-101781311641
ISBN-139781781311646
eBay Product ID (ePID)172707997
Product Key Features
Book TitleGod Save the Kinks : a Biography
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCultural Heritage, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorRob Jovanovic
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height8 in
Item Weight9.3 Oz
Item Length1 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'The most in-depth account of the Kinks - the story laid bare in God Save the Kinks is one of the greatest in British pop history.' 'An excellent book on the band. It was amusing to see so many people spilling the beans after all this time.' 'A lively account of the Ray Davies-fronted group's life and times with a good eye for the many incidents of wilfulness and self-sabotage that stopped the band being quite as appreciated as they deserved.' 'A tragicomic epic of triumph and dysfunction, this is a highly readable account of a unique career. Although a self-confessed worshipper, Jovanovic never fawns over his subject, writing instead with a clear eye for detail and context ... it's a fine retelling of a very British legend.' 'A fond yet revealing portrait of a Brit-pop institution.' **** 'Neatly spun. Virtually every page unfolds a story of booze, bad luck or a punch-up . the drama grows madder as the years pass.', 'The most in-depth account of the Kinks - the story laid bare in God Save the Kinks is one of the greatest in British pop history.', **** 'Neatly spun... Virtually every page unfolds a story of booze, bad luck or a punch-up ... the drama grows madder as the years pass.' , **** 'Neatly spun... Virtually every page unfolds a story of booze, bad luck or a punch-up ... the drama grows madder as the years pass.', "While the Kinks were one of the most influential bands to come out of Britain in the 1960s, their legacy has always been overshadowed by contemporaries such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and The Who. With this biography, journalist Jovanovic ( Big Star: The Story of Rock's Forgotten Band ; Kate Bush: The Biography ) combines his professional skills with a passion to bring the band's story to life, resulting in a complex narrative that spans 50 years. Singer and lyricist Ray Davies, known for distinctly English character studies, is the most famous member of the band, followed by his brother and bandmate, Dave. The Kinks created early garage pop singles that led to concept albums in the 1970s and an eventual rebirth as arena-filling rockers during the days of new wave. The author uses interviews with band members, photographers, producers, and backing musicians to chronicle a story filled with rock star triumphs and tribulations fueled by a deep sibling rivalry and tension that ebbed and flowed over the decades. VERDICT Jovanovic's thorough biography, while lighter on critical and musical analysis, provides a complete and entertaining narrative of the history of one of rock's most influential, and sometimes unsung, bands." - Library Journal, 'The most in-depth account of the Kinks - the story laid bare in God Save the Kinks is one of the greatest in British pop history.'ÿ 'An excellent book on the band. It was amusing to see so many people spilling the beans after all this time.' 'A lively account of the Ray Davies-fronted group's life and times with a good eye for the many incidents of wilfulness and self-sabotage that stopped the band being quite as appreciated as they deserved.' 'A tragicomic epic of triumph and dysfunction, this is a highly readable account of a unique career. Although a self-confessed worshipper, Jovanovic never fawns over his subject, writing instead with a clear eye for detail and context ... it's a fine retelling of a very British legend.' 'A fond yet revealing portrait of a Brit-pop institution.' **** 'Neatly spun. Virtually every page unfolds a story of booze, bad luck or a punch-up . the drama grows madder as the years pass.' ÿ
Dewey Decimal782.421660922
Synopsis**** 'Neatly spun... Virtually every page unfolds a story of booze, bad luck or a punch-up ... the drama grows madder as the years pass.' Q In August 1964 The Kinks released their third single. After a little noticed debut and a follow-up that had failed to chart at all, Pye Records were threatening to annul the group's contract. But with its unforgettable distorted guitar riff, 'You Really Got Me' went on to reach No.1, entering the US Top Ten later the same year. Followed by a string of hits, it marked the breakthrough of one of Britain's most innovative and influential bands, and a turning point in the fortunes of two brothers whose troubled story is as tumultuous and characterful as the music they produced: Ray and Dave Davies. Born into a deeply musical working-class family in London's Muswell Hill, Ray and Dave grew up in a city recovering from the bombs and privations of the Second World War. More than any other musicians of the Sixties, they crafted the soundtrack that made it swing again. In songs such as 'Dedicated Follower of Fashion', 'Sunny Afternoon' - which toppled The Beatles to become the hit of Summer 1966 - 'Waterloo Sunset', 'Days' and 'Lola', they drew on music hall, folk and rhythm and blues to craft a peculiarly English pop idiom, inspiring generations of songwriters from David Bowie to Jarvis Cocker and Damon Albarn. Pocked by sibling rivalry, furious on-stage violence, walkouts, overdoses, a career-throttling ban from the US, gross self-indulgence, and the band's curious rebirth as eighties stadium rockers, the story laid bare in God Save The Kinks is one of the greatest in British pop history., Pocked by sibling rivalry, furious on-stage violence, walkouts, overdoses, a career-throttling ban from the US, gross self-indulgence, and the band's curious rebirth as Eighties stadium rockers, the story laid bare in God Save The Kinks is one of the greatest in British pop history., **** Neatly spun. Virtually every page unfolds a story of booze, bad luck or a punch-up . the drama grows madder as the years pass.' Q In August 1964 The Kinks released their third single.yAfter a little noticed debut and ayfollow-up that had failed to chart at all,yPye Recordsywere threatening to annul the group's contract. But with its unforgettable distorted guitar riff,y'You Really Got Me'ywent on to reach No.1, entering the US Top Ten later the same year. Followed by a string of hits, it marked the breakthrough of one of Britain's most innovative and influential bands, and a turning point in the fortunes of two brothers whose troubled story is as tumultuous and characterful as the music they produced: Ray and Dave Davies.y Born into a deeply musical working-class family in London's Muswell Hill, Ray and Dave grew up in a city recovering from the bombs and privations of the Second World War. More than any other musicians of the Sixties, they crafted the soundtrackythat made it swing again. In songs such as Dedicated Follower of Fashion', Sunny Afternoon' - which toppled The Beatles to become the hit of Summer 1966 - Waterloo Sunset', Days' and Lola', they drew on music hall, folk and rhythm and blues to craft a peculiarly English pop idiom, inspiring generations of songwriters from David Bowie to Jarvis Cocker and Damon Albarn. Pocked by sibling rivalry, furious on-stage violence, walkouts, overdoses, a career-throttling ban from the US, gross self-indulgence, andythe band'sycurious rebirth as eighties stadium rockers, the story laid bare in God Save The Kinks is one of the greatest in British pop history.
LC Classification NumberML421
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- May 28, 2024
Good and Well Written History.
An excellent and well researched history of The Kinks. Good read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
