{"id":16871,"date":"2022-03-22T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=16871"},"modified":"2022-03-22T20:00:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:00:04","slug":"new-jethro-tull-two-volume-book-spin-me-back-down-the-years-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-history-and-pre-history-of-one-of-the-greatest-rock-bands-of-the-1960s-70s-and-bey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2022\/03\/22\/new-jethro-tull-two-volume-book-spin-me-back-down-the-years-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-history-and-pre-history-of-one-of-the-greatest-rock-bands-of-the-1960s-70s-and-bey\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jethro Tull Two-Volume Book \u2018Spin Me Back Down The Years! A Comprehensive Guide to the History and Pre-History of One of the Greatest Rock Bands of the 1960\u2019s, 70\u2019s and Beyond!\u2019 Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Much to the excitement of Jethro Tull fans worldwide, a new two-volume book \u2018Spin Me Back Down The Years! A Comprehensive Guide to the History and Pre-History of One of the Greatest Rock Bands of the 1960\u2019s, 70\u2019s and Beyond!\u2019 written by Pat Kent is now available for pre-order!

\u201cAs a lifelong Jethro Tull fan I was approached to consider writing a book about the band at a press conference for the dance group Pan\u2019s People in 2014. The publisher at the time was looking for a book of around 200 pages. It didn\u2019t take long to realise that would not be sufficient to tell the story of a band that was soon to span 50 productive years playing around the world and selling well in excess of 60 million records. The book has been a labour of love for the three of us, myself, Charlie Kenney and Erin Ward, dedicated to a band that has provided the soundtrack to our lives.\u201d \u2013 Pat Kent, author<\/em>

Book Editions<\/strong>
The books are unofficial documents containing a fan\u2019s eye view of the history of the band looking at the contributions of the musicians as a collective. They also contain a compendium of memorabilia, photographs and a worldwide discography.

The history covers the pre-Tull days of Ian Anderson, Jeffrey Hammond, John Evans, Barrie Barlow and Glenn Cornick\u2019s involvement in those early lineups in Blackpool of \u2018The Blades\u2019 and the ‘John Evans Band’ through Mick Abrahams and Clive Bunker\u2019s time in and around Luton in \u2018McGregor’s Engine\u2019; as well as chronicling Martin Barre\u2019s progression through various bands and musical styles in \u2018The Noblemen\u2019, \u2018The Motivation\u2019, \u2018The Penny Peeps\u2019 and \u2018Gethsemane\u2019 before fate, chance, luck and talent brought them together in the eventual guise of \u2018Jethro Tull\u2019.

The book will be released in three editions, each containing two volumes. The standard edition will be available in hardback and paperback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volume One<\/strong>\u00a0– \u2018Spin me back down the years\u2019 – a history of the band as recounted by Pat Kent with contributions from Charlie Kenney, Erin Ward and other fans who detail some of their recollections. Lengthy interviews with Martin Barre and Dee Palmer and further input from Peter John Vetesse, Don Airey, Eddie Jobson, Andy Giddings, Clive Bunker and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volume Two<\/strong>\u00a0– Volume Two – \u2018The Boy Scout Manual\u2019 – will contain, additional images of rare memorabilia, photographs, many previously unseen, selected from our own collections, as well as from renowned photographers across the years, including, Carl Dunn, Joe Astromowicz, Tom Holsclaw, Chris Fenger and Martin Webb. This volume will also incorporate biographies of some of the key members, and an insight into the post-Tull art work of Jeffrey Hammond along with a comprehensive look at the worldwide singles collection of Charlie Kenney along with other discographies and listings of filmed performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Deluxe Edition<\/strong>
Same as above but it will come in a presentation box housing two 12\u201dx12\u201d volumes along with reproduction handbill, poster, passes and photographic memorabilia.\u00a0The edition will also contain a vinyl pressing of an acetate belonging to Clive Bunker of a 1968 recording featuring \u2018Clive Bunker & Friends\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The editions are available for pre-order through Gonzo Multimedia via the online Music Glue website now:<\/strong>https:\/\/www.musicglue.com\/jethro-tull-spin-me-back-down-the-years-by-pat-kent\/<\/a>

For more information:<\/strong>https:\/\/www.spinmebackdowntheyears.com<\/a>

The Jethro Tull Group<\/strong>
Together we created an online presence known as \u2018The Jethro Tull Group\u2019, currently with around 10,000 members on Facebook and other social media platforms. We also set about putting our collections of recorded works, videos and assorted memorabilia together under the group\u2019s associated free online resource at \u2018The Boy Scout Manual\u2019. \u2018The Jethro Tull Group\u2019 are an independent fan operated group.www.jethrotullgroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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