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Geddy Lee , Big Beautiful Book of Bass
Geddy Lee has written a book about his undying love for the bass guitar.
Entitled ‘Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass’, the book will come out via HarperDesign /HarperCollins worldwide in autumn 2018.
Described as “the definitive book on the bass” that will appeal to both Rush fans and musicians and collectors, it features contributions from arts journalist Daniel Richler and Geddy’s trusted bass tech, John “Skully” McIntosh, with photography by Richard Sibbald.
The press blurb promoting the release reads: “Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass is a gorgeous, fully illustrated love letter to rock ’n’ roll’s rumbly bottom end, complete with a guided tour of Lee’s extensive vintage bass collection, personal anecdotes, observations and history, from one of the world’s most revered and beloved masters of the instrument.
“This lavishly illustrated book presents one facet of Lee’s own personal journey. The bass guitar has been his passport, his vehicle, his fuel; this book will be his account of a life lived on the stage and a view of the world he’s seen on the road.”
Alongside the standard edition, there will be a limited number of signed and numbered deluxe editions of the book available next autumn.
Source: planetrock.com
The Rolling Stones – On Air
The Rolling Stones are set to release a collection of rarely heard radio recordings from their embryonic years.
Aptly titled ‘ The Rolling Stones – On Air ’, the album consists of songs Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman recorded for BBC shows including Saturday Club, Top Gear, Rhythm and Blues and The Joe Loss Pop Show between 1963 and 1965.
Making the release highly enticing for Rolling Stones aficionados, eight of the songs included have never been recorded or released commercially. Conversely, seven of the tracks were debuted on the airwaves before featuring on future Rolling Stones albums and EPs.
Available to pre-order right here, ‘ The Rolling Stones – On Air ’ is released via Polydor Records on CD, double CD deluxe edition, heavy-weight vinyl and special limited-edition coloured vinyl on Friday 1st December. The standard edition contains 18 tracks, while the expanded deluxe version boasts a further 14 songs.
As a taster for the record, you can listen to a live version of The Rolling Stones’ debut single ‘Come On’ below – a cover of the Chuck Berry song of the same name – recorded for The Saturday Club on 26th October 1963.
Nashville’s Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown To Play At Planet Rockstock 2017
Less than two months before Planet Rockstock 2017 kicks off, we’ve added another phenomenal band to the line-up.
Nashville’s Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown will rock the Main Stage on Sunday 3rd December, joining a closing day bill that already boasts headliners Thunder plus Michael Monroe, King King, Son of Man and Bad Touch.
As anyone who bore witness to their Ramblin’ Man Fair set on the Blues Stage this summer will attest, they’re a potent live force and we can’t wait to see them bring their high-voltage sounds to Trecco Bay.
Rockstock comes on the back of a sensational year for the quartet that’s seen already them sell out their own headline shows, play festivals across the globe and share the stage with Guns N’ Roses at their two epic London Stadium gigs.
Completely sold out, the fifth Planet Rockstock is headlined by Monster Truck, Joanne Shaw Taylor and the aforementioned Thunder, and features performances from Bernie Marsden, Dan Reed Network, Stone Broken, Rock Goddess, Brother Firetribe, Bernie Torme, Electric Boys, Massive Wagons and many more.
Planet Rockstock takes place at Trecco Bay, South Wales from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd December 2017.
Together with Rockstock, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown have announced three additional UK shows. They are as follows:
DECEMBER 2017
Birmingham Castle & Falcon – Sat 2nd
Planet Rockstock – Sun 3rd (SOLD OUT)
Manchester The Ruby Lounge – Mon 4th
London Dingwalls – Tue 5th