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Bark Staving Ronkers [Paperback]

John Bobin (Author)

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Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing (24 Jan 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1419622196
ISBN-13: 978-1419622199
Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.4 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 368,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Experience the spark and excitement of the 60's tumultuous music scene from a man who lived through it all — English bass guitarist John Bobin. Bobin’s candid clear-eyed look at the perils and pitfalls of fame – including the occasional disastrous tour, give scope and breadth to an absolutely engrossing tale. Profits from the sale of the book go to cancer research.

About the Author

John Bobin was born in Southend on Sea, in Essex, England in 1948. A bass guitarist since the age of twelve, he has recorded for Polydor, Columbia and Vertigo and has worked for pirate radio stations as well. Retired from the professional music business, he now works for a specialist Business Processing Services company. A keen cyclist, he still plays bass and rock and roll is still in his heart!

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Irish Perspective, 1 April 2006

Nick Ryan (Kenmare, Kerry Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bark Staving Ronkers (Paperback)

You are 'stark raving bonkers' (a clever anagram of the book's title) if you do not buy and enjoy this epistle from the pen of
veteran bass player Bon Jobin (another clever anagram).
It is well-researched, informative, funny and so engaging that I was forced to read it from beginning to end in one marathon
squint fest.
It took me back to the days of beat groups, Commer vans, coffee bars, Selmer Goliaths, Linear Concord amplifiers, Spangles and
Perhams outfitters opposite the Cricketers.
If I may be permitted one last anagram......This book is Gucking Freat. Do buy it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bark Staving Ronkers - Nostalgia, 22 Mar 2006

E. Boulter (CHELMSFORD, ESSEX United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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The enormous volume of well-researched information makes this a valuable reference book for anyone struggling to remember who was in the line-up of various band's throughout the sixties. However the real joy for many will be the little anecdotes about typical incidents in the life of a working band which really capture the flavour of the period. These will no doubt trigger a host of memories and many similar stories about some reader's own exploits at the time. I recognised lots of names and faces from the past and one or two I still see around today.

Easy reading, nostalgic and fun!

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2.0 out of 5 stars A book of lists, 28 July 2008

M. J. Millar (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews

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I was very disappointed with this book. It's not well written and for "well researched " read "the author has googled the band and copied the details into his book". Masses of unnecessary information on other bands about at the time but not gained from knowing them. Also some interesting information omitted about colleagues in the bands that he worked with. I know it's for charity but I wish I'd saved myself the bother of reading it and given the money away.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Music memories
If you were around the music scene in Southend on Sea during the Sixties and early Seventies then this book serves as a great trip down memory lane. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Casper77

5.0 out of 5 stars Bark Staving Ronkers - well, perhaps we all are -
John's book is fabulous for anyone who was around bands - groups as we used to call them then - in the 1960's. Read more

Published on 11 May 2006 by M. E. Howard

5.0 out of 5 stars A Musical MUST
This book is about a Rock & Roll band's experiences during the 60's and early 70's and I am sure it will greatly appeal to many different types of music lover. Read more

Published on 29 April 2006 by Allen Knight

5.0 out of 5 stars Take a walk on the Wild Side
A very enjoyable, light hearted, romp through another time and place. Read about this young man fulfilling his dreams as he plays with a succession of 60s and 70s rock bands;... Read more

Published on 22 April 2006 by Byron Hunte

5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative and illuminating
The writer has lived through the 60s 'Thames Delta' music scene that most of us have only read about, and he has the gift of bringing it all to life with ancedotes and details... Read more

Published on 9 April 2006

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock & Roll memorabilia !
As the previous reviewer said, this book is full of detail about many of the bands on the English (and particularly the Essex... Read more

Published on 24 Mar 2006 by Ian D. Fordham

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