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As a founder member of the world's most successful instrumental group, the Shadows, bassist Jet Harris scaled the heights of superstardom in the 1960s. A helpless alcoholic for most of his adult life, he also sank to unimaginable depths of despair. This title examines his life and career, and how he eventually overcame his addiction to the bottle.

In this second book of interviews with the stars of pop and rock 'n' roll, Dave Nicolson delves deeper into the dazzling and often treacherous world of the music industry in its golden age. The author's firm belief that popular music represents an important aspect of social history, and his reputation for accuracy and honesty as a writer, have enabled him to obtain some revealing and highly personal first-hand accounts from 15 pioneering perfo...

The music industry often paints a glamorous picture of its stars' lives and achievements, but what is life really like behind the gloss? How does it feel to have a No.1 record, or to live on the road for over 300 days a year? And what happens after the hits stop? The answers to these and many other questions are contained within the pages of this book, as twenty-six major American hitmakers of the Fifties and Sixties reveal their own fascinati...