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ROCKIN' IN BRITAIN

 

Robert D. Morritt

 

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          'Rocking in Britain' is the authentic Rock Bible for all self-respecting Rock fans in Britain and indeed the world. Why did Dame Cilla Black (OBE) fail her first audition despite being backed by none other than John Lennon and the Beatles? Why was the manager of The Animals kidnapped by the infamous Japanese yakuza and made an offer he couldn't refuse, sending the band fleeing from Japan overnight? How did Sandie Shaw, the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest, go from being "the barefoot pop princess of the 1960s" to a psychotherapist, offering "barefoot therapy" to the creative industry? Who was the 'Lord' Rock enigma, who stood in numerous parliamentary elections and toured regularly prior to his suicide? Who was the well-liked musician who planned his own funeral eulogy and chose the song. "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' which all heartedly sang with gusto in the manner he wanted them to do! Who? Why? How? Discover every secret of Britain's Rock 'n' Roll history in this amazing book by the man who lived through it all, Bob Morritt