The West's Greatest Rock Shows 1963-1978Robin AskewLabel: Bristol Books CICDescription: Lost forgotten and previously untold eye-opening tales from the gigs you’ll wish you’d seen.The West Country might not have a place in rock history to match that of London or Liverpool but some incredible shows took place here including the UK’s first outdoor pop riots and key performances by many of the greats. This anecdote-rich book whisks you through 15 eventful years of rock with walk-on parts for such unlikely figures as Michael Palin and Terry Pratchett.Featuring: The Beatles The Rolling Stones David Bowie Queen Pink Floyd Elton John Led Zeppelin The Jimi Hendrix Experience Genesis Yes Bob Dylan The Who Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Chuck Berry The Kinks Cream Deep Purple T. Rex Slade Black Sabbath Traffic Sister Rosetta Tharpe Thin Lizzy The Byrds The Faces Status Quo Neil Young Rush Tangerine Dream The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Steely Dan King Crimson Kraftwerk Bob Marley and the Wailers Hawkwind Fleetwood Mac Dire Straits Motörhead Judas Priest and many more…
