In The City: A Celebration of London Music
Published by Virgin Books 2009

Five centuries of London musical history from Elizabethan balladeers to music hall, to Noël Coward, The Kinks, Madness, Amy Winehouse and Dizzee Rascal.

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Liverpool: Wondrous Place
Published by Virgin Books

Liverpool in popular culture, from The Beatles to the present day. With a Foreword by Paul McCartney.

“A seminal account of the city’s musical legacy.’ The New York Times

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We All Shine On: The Stories Behind Every John Lennon Song 1970-1980
Published by Carlton Books

The track-by-track story of John Lennon’s last ten years, revealed through the music he made.

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