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Problem Child 24th Nov 2015		Book Albert Hand - Teenbeat Annual 1970 (1969)	Some examples of inside pages added.
Problem Child 24th Nov 2015		Book Top Pop Scene - Takes The Lid Off Pop (1972)	Top Pop Scene book images added. 58 pages mostly in B&W. Any parent buying this as stocking filler for their Top 20 pop loving child in Xmas '72 would have done well to have a close look inside first... it is mostly album orientated singer/songwriter & rock acts that feature. Many would have not been familiar to someone who was into Donny O or David C. Apart from the above others here include Mountain, Fanny, Rory Gallagher, Mott The Hoople, Deep Purple, Slade, Lindisfarne and Led Zeppelin. Others include, Cat Stevens, Carole King, Mary Hopkin, Leon Russell, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Elton John.
Problem Child 23rd Nov 2015		Book Peter Doggett - The Beatles (1996)	The Beatles 'Summer of 1968' Book images added. I bought this about 15 years ago (one time I didn't write the date in...) There's no Publisher listed, there's also no Publication date and no Author listed either. As can be seen there is text giving a view of their career and account of 1968 in general. The photos were taken during a break of the 'White Album' sessions on Sunday 28th July. Copyright is by 'Tracks'. As can be seen from photos 2 and 3, these resulted in the shot spread across the inside of the 1962-1966 & 1967-1970 Red and Blue albums, which was taken in a park near Kings Cross St. Pancras, I believe - I do have details but but not to hand. I think this is great collection of photos by the photographers which was an idea to get some new pix of the group. It's only 62 pages with a hand-full of colour shots, but they really show a side to the group which lets you into their world. But the great quality of the informal photos gives the feel of a contemporary group.
Problem Child 23rd Nov 2015		Book The Yellow Submarine Press-Out Book - World Distributors (1968)	Beatles Yellow Submarine colouring and press-out Book added. I got this for Xmas 1968, I haven't got round to colouring it in yet but most of the press-outs are missing. I think I may have taken the submarine in the bath... I was quite young!
Problem Child 17th Nov 2015		Book Tony Jasper - 20 Years Of The British Record Charts 1955-1975 (1976)	Again, sorry my fault re-wrong date. I saw the date I bought it that I had written on inside and mistook the '6' for a '5'. But can't be sure how long it had been on sale for by the time I got it.
Problem Child 16th Nov 2015		Book Tony Jasper - The Top Twenty Book (1988)	Images uploaded of probably the last edition of this book. It says at the end of the text that a next edition is planned, but I don't remember seeing it. Somehow this comment is linked to the blue cover edition, but not connected to it.
Problem Child 16th Nov 2015		Book Tony Jasper - 20 Years Of The British Record Charts 1955-1975 (1976)	Hi My Friend Jack, I think you are right there. I've just looked at my copy again and in my quickly written handwriting I now see that I bought it on the 19th November 1976... not '75. Sorry for the miss-information. (that's why I always wrote the dates on anything I bought ...!)
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book Daniel Ichbiah - Jean-Louis Aubert (2011)	Images added of the Biography of the singer of top French rock group Telephone. Mostly colour photos, 300 pages in total. A look back at his life and travels/ escapades across America before he came back to Paris in the mid 70s and formed the band and their rise to fame and recordings, with contributions from other band members. It continues with his solo career to date.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book John Lydon - Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs (1994)	Images up-loaded of Lydon's amusing, funny and tragic childhood years and rise to fame. Book is actually a Hard back with jacket. 340 pages with black & white photos.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book Tony Jasper - The Top Twenty Book (1984)	Images of the 2nd Edition of the Top 20 Book. Selected examples of inside pages to give differences to 1st Edition.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book Tony Jasper - 20 Years Of The British Record Charts 1955-1975 (1976)	Images up-loaded of the first book of the UK top 20 charts. 208 pages give the top 20 data each week until the book was ready to go to print in October '75. 3 inside page images above give an idea of the books contents. This was an amazing book for me with all the info it contained and the way it was laid out. I impressed/bored everyone I knew with the fact I could recite a top 20 from any given year... happy daze. I have an idea that a 2nd Edition appeared in about 1978, which I didn't buy but the next one from 1984 and is the 2nd Edition.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book The Q Book Of Punk Legends - [none] (1996)	Images up-loaded of the 192 page paperback of a 20 year perspective detailed date laden story of 26 of the main players in the first punk groups. Though there seems to be a US influence here, mid 60s group The Kingsmen's story is followed by the MC5.. Still a useful insight to groups' formations.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book David Dalton - The Rolling Stones (1975)	186 pages tell a in-depth story from old interviews, reviews articles etc. A small section of B&W photos appear in the middle, but mostly from around 1968/69, though the story is up until 1974.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book Christophe Nick - Telephone (1984)	Pocket size book of 170 pages with a few B&W photos of France's top rock group produced by top French music magazine 'Rock & Folk'.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book Jon Savage - The Kinks (1984)	Images up-loaded of a really good book on the band - well, you can't be too disappointed with a book by Savage. 176 B&W pages tell a very good story from their north London beginnings up until the book date - it's all there. Lots of good photos and a detailed discography too.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book Various Authors - Yardbirds (1983)	Images added of what at the time was the much awaited book on the group. 160 pages tell their story enthusiastically with help from 2 band members. Lots of great photos, all in B&W, bearing in mind guitarist Chris Dreja is an accomplished photographer.
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book Brian Johns - Entranced The Siouxsie & The Banshees Story (1989)	Images uploaded of what I believe to be the first official book on the band, As with most books of this time, the photos are in B&W. The text is somewhat thin on in-depth detail, but it tells most of what you'd want to know. It's only 96 pages, so kinda looks like one of those rush stocking filler type books of the latest pop group. The Publisher wanted to use a photo I'd taken of Siouxsie for a half page as they really liked it and asked for the neg. When they saw it their faces dropped... it was the small 110mm film - they wanted to use only 35mm. Never mind... I got a free copy of the book!
Problem Child 13th Nov 2015		Book John Delaney - The UK 45 RPM Sleeves (2013)	... can I come and watch?!! Good luck!
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book Ray Stevenson - Photo Past 1966-1986 (1988)	Images added. Despite the colour cover all the photos are in black and white. A little disappointing but B&W can be a good artistic study. Lots of well known, rare and unusual photos from the photographers collection and some amusing comments from him too.
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book Colin Cross - Encyclopedia Of British Beat Groups & Solo Artists Of The Sixties (1980)	Images uploaded. At the time an invaluable insight to the 60s music scene and all the players large and small. Has been much bettered over the years. But still...
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book John Delaney - The UK 45 RPM Sleeves (2013)	Hi Magic Marmalade...unfortunately that is the price. sorry... Anyway, this is the current version and a 2nd will be sometime off yet. ...makes a great present...!
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book Various Contributors - The Slade Papers (1977)	Images added. This book is a compilation of the Slade Fan Club letters, including record reviews, lyrics and photos and letters from fans. Commencing July/August 1971, it ends Feb/March 1976. This was sold at the Rainbow Theatre, North London in April 1977 and presumably on their tour at the time.
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book Caroline Coon - 1988: The New Wave Punk Rock Explosion (1977)	Book and cover images added. I bought this in December '77, I think it was published about November, though I can't be sure. Info goes up until September. A great insight from people who were there, with some fab photos. All photos are black and white to great dramatic effect, but nowadays maybe colour would be preferred to make it more visually exciting.
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book Andrew Ings - Rockin' At The 2 I's Coffee Bar (2010)	Book and cover images added. A frank and sometimes funny history with contributions from those who were there at the start. It evokes the life and the times of an area of London that I particularly like.
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book Michael Wale - The Bay City Rollers (1975)	With respect to Graham7, better front cover added.
Problem Child 12th Nov 2015		Book John Delaney - The UK 45 RPM Sleeves (2013)	Just got down from the loft and getting my scanner out and set up to add my own book, as I'm sure it wasn't here the other day... but kab2112 has beat me to it! Still, back cover now added and A5 promo flyer added which explains and shows what you get inside. Publication date was 17/6/13. A second and updated edition is planned but I don't when yet. One or two 45cat contributors may be contacted regarding sleeves and label info when the time comes...! Cheers, John