Steve Winwood was successively lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with the chart-topping Spencer Davis Group, the more experimental Traffic, and the... Læs mere
Cornish Murders brings together numerous murderous tales that shocked not only the county but also made national news.
David Jacobs, Alan Freeman, John Peel, Tommy Vance and Roger Scott were five of the greatest British disc... Læs mere
Mary (1662-94), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, married William (1650-1702), son of William II of Orange (1626-50),... Læs mere
Led Zeppelin were formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page, vocalist Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham. Their style of blues-based hard rock with... Læs mere
The story of King George V and his six children. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VIII for less than a year, his infamous romance with Mrs Simpson plunging the country into the abdication crisis.
Singer-songwriter Kate Bush's eclectic style with its diverse lyrical themes defies easy categorisation, and has earned the admiration of fans, peers and critics alike, while an... Læs mere
The first of two books in a new series focussing in on a particular year and a genre within that year. One of the key years in the development of rock music - 1970 saw a change from the hippie era to a harder edged music.
Championed by David Bowie, Mott The Hoople became one of the best known bands of the Glam era. A succession of top twenty singles in 1973 and 1974. Ian Hunter went on to commercial success and critical acclaim as a solo artist.
Once a Grand Duchess
Princess Victoria Melita played a colourful role from her birth in 1876. Using previously unpublished correspondence from the Royal Archives and Astor papers, this is a portrait of the Princess, set against the imperial courts of the turn of the 20th century and inter-war Europe.
Free were formed in 1968 towards the end of the British blues boom. After two critically acclaimed albums, the release of ‘All Right Now’ and the album Fire and Water... Læs mere