- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Acid Jazz Books Ltd (16 Nov 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0952393514
- ISBN-13: 978-0952393511
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 218,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"This is a brilliant, compelling and must-have book." - Ian Shirley - Record Collector --Ian Shirley - Record Collector
"Well researched and compellingly told story of Southampton soul turned freakbeat combo." - Lois Wilson - MOJO --Lois Wilson - MOJO
"Fleur de Lys are one of the last great High Sixties secrets: a terrific, tough Mod/Soul band with psych overtones. Through plentiful interviews, this thoroughly-researched book tells their complex story." - Jon Savage --Jon Savage
"Wow, what a turn up! Circles is an exhaustively researched account of the complex history of this hugely undervalued Brit soul/freakbeat combo. No self-respecting mod or music freak should be without it." - Andy Morten - Shindig
--Andy Morten - Shindig
"Well researched and compellingly told story of Southampton soul turned freakbeat combo." - Lois Wilson - MOJO --Lois Wilson - MOJO
"Fleur de Lys are one of the last great High Sixties secrets: a terrific, tough Mod/Soul band with psych overtones. Through plentiful interviews, this thoroughly-researched book tells their complex story." - Jon Savage --Jon Savage
"Wow, what a turn up! Circles is an exhaustively researched account of the complex history of this hugely undervalued Brit soul/freakbeat combo. No self-respecting mod or music freak should be without it." - Andy Morten - Shindig
--Andy Morten - Shindig
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As part of their successful RARE MOD series, Acid Jazz have once again turned their hand to book publishing. Following on from the number one bestselling biography of the Small Faces by Paolo Hewitt, this time, as a companion to the forthcoming FLEUR DE LYS EP ('The Two Sides of The Fleur de Lys' AJX225S) the label shines a light on one of the legendary and perhaps most unsung mod bands of the 1960's. The book charts the Southampton group's journey from humble beginnings to becoming the first British band signed to Atlantic Records - who used them as an English version of Booker T and the MG's - forever backing hits and touring legends but never quite having their career handled properly. Hits with Sharon Tandy as well as their astronomic version of The Who's 'Circles' and their own psyche masterpiece 'Mud In Your Eye' (both of which sell for well over £600) have earned The Fleur de Lys their rightful place in the mod pantheon. Authors Paul Anderson and Damian Jones have interviewed every surviving member and tell a fascinating story of sublime talent, missed chances and mismanaged business opportunities. Names like Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Aretha Franklin and The Who weave in and out of the story and the result is a must for 60s fans, soulboy and mods as well as anyone with an interest in youth culture.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This is a superb book expertly researched , and very well written . This book is an absolute must for any 60s music lover . Well done to the two author's don't leave it to long before you write another book on the great bands that should have made it and are now forgotten . A GREAT READ THANKYOU.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful book. Did not want to put it down. Would recommend this to anyone who like me lived the 60's and adored the not so well known groups. This is a very interesting books and I learnt a lot about each member which I had not read before.
Great book. Read it in one hit as I couldn't put it down. I knew of the band as a fan of the 60's mod scene but now I feel a closer to the band thanks to this book. Well done to the authors and publishers.
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