WHEN legendary music journalist Billy Sloan was fifteen years old he saw The Who play an incendiary live show at Green's Playhouse in Glasgow. It was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with music. Just a few years later he was backstage interviewing the likes of Keith Richards and David Bowie,at the height of Ziggy-mania,and it has been a life and career full of extraordinary moments.In ONE LOVE,ONE LIFE,Billy now tells his stories from the stars,from skipping Christmas dinner to see The Sex Pistols at the peak of their notoriety to friendships and adventures with some of music's biggest names and scoops that have hit the headlines. As well as legendary music and gigs,there's Grace Jones in the bath,candid conversations with Rod Stewart,football in Brazil with Simple Minds,a tour of the White House with Paolo Nutini,close encounters with U2 and so much more. Plus,the interviews that definitely didn't go as planned.Brilliantly entertaining and searingly honest,ONE LOVE,ONE LIFE is an incredible insight into the music industry,the stars we love and an unmissable backstage pass for music fans everywhere.
Publisher: Bonnier Books LtdISBN: 9781785304811Number of pages: 320Weight: 569 gDimensions: 240 x 162 x 31 mm
Billy Sloan: One Love,One Life
AK Bell Library,2-8 York Place,Perth,PH2 8EPThursday 9th November 19:00 - 20:30
Join us at the AK Bell Library for an unfrogettabe evening with mucic journalist,Billy Sloan.In this brilliantly entertaining and searingly honest book is an incredible insight into the music industry,the stars we love and an unmissable backstage pass for music fans everywhere.In ONE LOVE,ONE LIFE,Billy now tells his stories from the stars,from skipping Christmas dinner to see The Sex Pistols at the peak of their notoriety to friendships and adventures with some of music's biggest names and scoops that have hit the headlines. As well as legendary music and gigs,there's Grace Jones in the bath,candid conversations with Rod Stewart,football in Brazil with Simple Minds,a tour of the White House with Paolo Nutini,close encounters with U2 and so much more. Plus,the interviews that definitely didn't go as planned.
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Billy Sloan: One Love,One Life
Central Library ,3 Corn Exchange Rd,Stirling ,FK8 2HXThursday 30th November 18:30 - 19:30
Join us at Stirling Central Library for an unforgettable evening with music journalist,Billy Sloan.
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