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Richie Unterberger is doing a book launch event in London on 3rd June:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hist ... 7385629918?

Record Collector, May 2026.

He's the best writer so far to have tackled this band
That book is a must have

The fact that it's 800 pages actually puts me off buying it, but i might try and get it from the library

Dud999 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2026 20:31 He's the best writer so far to have tackled this band
That book is a must have

For sure. Can't wait to read it.

simonm wrote: ↑18 Apr 2026 09:11 The fact that it's 800 pages actually puts me off buying it, but i might try and get it from the library

Ha, all the more reason to buy it
I'll bet the footnotes are copious

simonm wrote: ↑18 Apr 2026 09:11 The fact that it's 800 pages actually puts me off buying it, but i might try and get it from the library

800 pages seems about right to tell the story.


Consider that Mark Lewisohn's 'Tune In' is 960 pages and ends in December 1962...

Great researcher but not a great writer. Will still buy