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Never Mind the Bollards: Full-Colour Book To England's Rock & Pop Landmarks (Footprint - Lifestyle Guides) Paperback – January 25, 2011

by Max Wooldridge (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

Strap yourself in for a magical musical ride to the very core of England's rock 'n' roll heritage. Bulging with stories, facts and anecdotes and crammed with rare archive photographs, Never Mind the Bollards showcases English rock and pop music's biggest stars and wildest characters, visiting the places where these musical heroes grew up and hung out. The book focuses on the enduring heroes and legends of English rock and pop music from The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, to the Smiths, Blur and Oasis as well as some of England's unsung heroes. It delves into the stories behind the songs and visits the places that have inspired a million song lyrics: from Waterloo Bridge to Penny Lane, Primrose Hill to Solsbury Hill and Billericay to Totnes. From Battersea Power Station to Dungeness, this book tours the locations where the famous and not-so-famous album sleeves were shot and discovers the locations where some of the best pop videos were filmed. In addition there are quirky stories throughout from informative to scandalous and humorous; themed playlists from anti-Thatcher tracks to songs that evoke the seasons and it also encourages readers to recreate their own album cover with partners, friends and a camera phone. * Rock history told through landmark locations * Traces the development of each musical scene and genre * Showcases English rock and pop music's stars and characters * Presents momentous gigs and places where these musical heroes grew up and hung out * Crammed with stories, facts, anecdotes and photographs
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Footprint
  4. Publication date
    January 25, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1907263144
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1907263149
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Music became has been a passion for freelance writer and photographer Max Wooldridge ever since his famous sportswriter father banned everything but Beethoven from the childhood home. He is a former Observer Young Travel Writer of the Year and author of Rock 'n' Roll London and several travel guides.  He writes for UK newspapers and magazines and specialises in the quirky and adventurous - staying in an old Soviet prison in Latvia, attending rodeo school in the Aussie outback and firing rocket-propelled grenades in Cambodia. He lives in south-west London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Footprint
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2011
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1907263144
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1907263149
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4,185,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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  • Say No More 67
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great tribute to England's Rock & Pop music industry of the last 60 years!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2012
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book is very nicely presented and edited.

    With plenty of stories, anecdotes, facts, legends and myths this is always a pleasure to read a little every now and then.

    Although arranged geographically, there is an excellent index at the end, thus information on certain bands / musicians can easily be found. After recently purchasing a similar book titled Rock Atlas: 650 great music locations and the fascinating stories behind them that lacks an index, I can say that the one available here is a much appreciated and necessary feature.

    There are also many pages with non-geographical related information, such as: Progressive Rock, Strange album titles, famous songs inspired by English people, The Margaret Thatcher "Songbook"; Football and Pop music; Rock myths debunked; Rock films; jailhouse rockers and many more. (pity that most of them don't appear in the table of contents)

    Even the Rutles and Spinal Tap make notable appearances...

    There's a very funny section with "top tips for aspiring bands".

    The paper, text and pictures print quality are consistently excellent. I'll again compare to the above mentioned Rock Atlas. Both have, for instance, a picture of Roxy Music's Siren album cover taken on a beach near Ellins Tower. The Building on Rock Atlas can hardly be seen because of the picture's print quality, even though it's actually bigger than the one that appears here, which is much sharper and the building can easily be discerned.

    Another similar comparison can be made with Who's Next album cover...

    Overall great buy, even though currently not a cheap one.
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  • Jim
    4.0 out of 5 stars Trivial Pursuits
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2011
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This is a book for dipping in and out of in short doses, and as such is ideal to have sitting in the bathroom for when you've nothing better to do. It's not long before you're struck by the heritage of The Beatles and The Stones in UK rock history, or maybe it's just that so much has been recorded about these two bands that trivia about them is more plentiful and thus more available than most. At times, I found myself wondering how much of this book could have been written without Google, and some of the themes become repetitive, such as the constant listing of music festivals as the geography of the book demands. Still, the author manages to maintain a tone and style that pulls you along, and captures some off-the-wall facts that you'd probably never discover anywhere else. Sometimes the line between trivia and lame jokes becomes questionable - did Johnny Cash really pen "Ring of Fire" after a visit to an Indian restaurant, for example, or was it too good an urban legend to resist inclusion, regardless of veracity?
    This collection must have taken a good deal of research and it probably pays not to think too long about just how much. I think it would be a good thing to have the book as a sort of wikki-blog that people could place their own additions to. Mine would be to highlight the Kah Poo Chinese takeaway in Kilmarnock that Angus Young of AC/DC stated was the best Chinese in the world. It might be difficult to verify the entries, but then I'd like to ask Johnny Cash about his ring of fire. Or maybe not. Sometimes, as Paul Weller wrote after vomiting a takeaway into a litter bin outside a Woolworths in Pontefract, "That's Entertainment" - just like this book is.
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  • LUIS ALBERTO INI
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2015
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Lot of images, well designed, accurate information. A must if you want to know about the historic music scene of England's rock.
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  • testhebon
    5.0 out of 5 stars the recipients love
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2016
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This is a top book.... Bought as present, the recipients love it
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  • Mr. S Bailey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2014
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Good in that it has an index of people and places, but poor because it doesn't give you details of actual locations. The 'Rock Atlas' is better for that...
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