NEW BOOK ANNOUNCED!
Prefab Sprout: The Early Years * Release Date: August 26th, 2017
|
Prefab Sprout: The Early Years is a book written from the inside world of Prefab Sprout, drawing from the frank, open, surprising, humorous and enlightening memoirs of those working with, supporting and befriending Paddy McAloon since he first picked up a guitar as a lad, starting out his love affair with words, melodies and art.
Although this book cannot be claimed to be an official biography of Paddy McAloon and Prefab Sprout, Paddy and his manager Keith Armstrong graciously opened all the doors for the author’s research that he ever could have hoped for. The book draws upon a vast array of research materials compiled over a three year period: 64 interviews, 46 hours of audio memoirs, over 150,000 words of written memoirs and testimonials, exclusive studio photography, back stage and on the road photographs, access to hours of rare unpublished demos and songs, and over 12 hours of exclusive, unpublished interviews with Paddy McAloon himself, courtesy of some of Europe’s finest journalists, including the legendary Mat Snow. Lengthy, honest and insightful interviews with the key players in McAloon’s career… including Kitchenware Records Directors Keith Armstrong and Paul Ludford, the legendary CBS/Sony A&R guru Muff Winwood, Thomas Dolby (the fifth Sprout), Calum Malcolm, friend and Prefab Sprout archivist David Brewis, and Neil Conti… have all made for the most in-depth research on Paddy McAloon and Prefab Sprout to date. Prefab Sprout: The Early Years breaks down the story of Paddy McAloon’s Prefab Sprout from early on in the band’s conception in autumn 1977, through to their first official album release, Swoon. John Birch |
|
'Palladium Studios' photo thanks to Dave Brewis and the 'New Guitars for all' photo thanks to Tony Dixon. The book cover photo credit: David Gooch. Artwork by John Birch & Robert Jan van Noort.
www.PrefabSproutBooks.com
PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
“A thoroughly researched work on the origins of that most elusive of English bands. I read it in one sitting.” Rich Cundill, author of The Song of the Soul: The Authorised Martin Stephenson Biography “A book that takes you back to a time when managers mortgaged their houses because music really mattered. I couldn’t put this book down.” Ken Sweeney, journalist and creator of the documentary In Search of the Blue Nile |
|
John Birch Related Materials
Writer John Birch is the ultimate "fan boy" for all things Prefab Sprout related, and he has been immensely helpful with The Prefab Sprout Project since it's conception. John is currently writing an amazing book on Paddy and the sprouts, a book that is set for release: summer 2014.
To be added to John's mailing list, please contact John directly via this email address johnbirch1960@yahoo.co.uk
Once added to the mailing list, you will receive updates on the book as well as John's Newsletter, which contains fantastic Sprout related information, interviews, photos and insightful articles.
.DOWNLOAD John's previous Newsletters here!
To be added to John's mailing list, please contact John directly via this email address johnbirch1960@yahoo.co.uk
Once added to the mailing list, you will receive updates on the book as well as John's Newsletter, which contains fantastic Sprout related information, interviews, photos and insightful articles.
.DOWNLOAD John's previous Newsletters here!
| newsletter_1-_sept_2011.pdf |
| newsletter_2.1_-_nov_2011.pdf |
| newsletter_3_-_feb_2012.pdf |
| newsletter_4_-_apr_2012.pdf |
| newsletter_5_-_june_2012.pdf |
| newsletter_6_-_july_2013.pdf |