Publisher's Synopsis
ROCK & ROLL TRAVELER GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND ROCK & ROLL TRAVELER GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND The Ultimate Guide to Famous Rock Hangouts Past and Present Tips and Rock & Roll Lore From the Beatles Liverpool and the Manchester of the Smiths and Oasis to the Dublin of U2 and Bawl, with an obligatory stop in London, where everyone who was ever anyone has partied and performed, this entertaining guide showcases a UK and Ireland you'll find nowhere else. Historic gigs: Jimi Hendrix at the Scotch of St. James, the debut of Blind Faith at Hyde Park, the Beatles' first gig as the Beatles. Pop shrines: London's Lyceum, Filthy McNasty's, and the 100 club; Liverpool's The Cavern and Jacaranda; Manchester's Boardwalk. Unruly Rockers: Where the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, and other stars have lived fast and gotten into and out of trouble. Sound Suppliers: Record stores (new, used, and vinyl), recording studios, and the best local clubs for catching rock in progress. Great Photos from Club and Band Managers, Rock Star Kin and More Behind the scenes at rock festivals: Beck at the Phoenix Festival, Stratford-Upon-Avon; the "Wild Bunch" spinning disks at the St. Paul's Festival, Bistrol. Historic rock moments: Elvis arriving at Prestwick Airport; the Moody Blues' first photo session, Birmingham; U2 protesting with Greenpeace at Sellafield nuclear reactor site. Live gigs: Liam Gallagher of Oasis at Moles in Bath; the Clash playing at the London Rock Against Racism concert; Motorhead at the Astoria in London.
