Dirty Stop Out's Guide to 1970s Birmingham - Softcover

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. This is your ticket back to the '70s, the decade of Birmingham acts spanning Black Sabbath to Duran Duran. You'll be transported back to iconic venues like the Rum Runner, Mothers, Barbarella's, the Barrel Organ, Locarno, Rebecca's, The Crown, Opposite Lock, and more. If you were born in the 1950s or early 1960s, you'll be captivated - this is your era! If you have an interest in popular culture or social history, you won't be able to put it down! This book makes the perfect gift for anyone who remembers the 1970s in Birmingham. The book's co-author Jim Simpson is arguably more qualified than most to write about the decade - he helped create success for one of the city's biggest cultural exports of the era, Black Sabbath. He was their first manager and took them to the top of the charts. He also managed other successful bands, found, toured and recorded American blues musicians and ran Henry's Blueshouse and the Big Bear record label. The 'Dirty Stop Out's Guide to 1970s Birmingham' - which is full of rare photos and memories from luminaires spanning Jasper Carrott to Tony Iommi - features venues like the legendary Mothers, once described by John Peel as the best club in the world. Jim Simpson said: "Birmingham had a thriving live music and nightlife scene in the 1970s. It was an exciting place to be and this book is a true celebration of the decade." The 'Dirty Stop Out's Guide to 1970s Birmingham' follows best-selling editions of the book series that have been previously launched in the likes of Coventry, Sheffield, Liverpool, Manchester, Chesterfield and other places. Ron Simpson, co-author and Jim's brother, added: "It was the decade that gave us everything from disco to punk via heavy rock and reggae and Birmingham was at the centre of everything." 2022 oversized paperback in very good condition. Artikel-Nr. 432508

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