A unique 'A to Z' biography from music journalist and Queen biographer Mark Blake that will shed new light on the story of the biggest rock band of all time.
Mark Blake is an acclaimed music journalist and author. Former assistant editor of Q magazine and long-time contributor to Mojo, Blake has written for many high-profile publications including Rolling Stone and Billboard. Among his previous books are the bestselling Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a 'Music Book of the Year' by The Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. Blake has edited and contributed to titles about Freddie Mercury, Keith Richards and punk music. He has also worked on official projects for Queen, Pink Floyd, the W ho and the Jimi Hendrix estate. He lives just outside London with his wife and son.
'A royal banquet of Mercury and co. morsels ... Blake has enough
knowledgeand research in his locker to take us on a deep dive into
lesser-known cornersof the band's history ... there's something
here for casuals and obsessivesalike ... You want it all? There's
not much missing here. 9/10.' - Classic Rock
'An engaging mix of humour and detailed critical analysis, delving
fathomsdeep into the before and after of the band's classic line-up
and generallyleaving no scara unmooshed ... great fun. 4/5.' - Mojo
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