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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 2d

The ascent of piano rock'n'roll, from #fatsdomino to #littlerichard, #jerryleelewis, #brianauger – from a 1969 episode of #themonkees TV show

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 6d

#MarkHollis a perfect silence is now (ironically) an audiobook
Also, markhollisbook.com

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 7d

Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 12d

@ fatboyslimbook.com

Fatboy Slim: ‘We converted the indie kids into rave monkeys – and it felt good’

The chart-topping DJ is releasing a photobook to commemorate 40 years in music. In this extract, he discusses the rise of big beat, a genre that fused acid house with the ‘anarchic rebellion’ of punk,...

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 13d

#fatboyslim revising for his very successful Q&A last night at @theatreroyalbtn.bsky.social
fatboyslimbook.com

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 14d

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📷Gregory Harris

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 19d

HBD #VickiePerks, have you still got that #Fuzzbox?

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 20d

Sending birthday wishes to one-time Charlie's darling, #thethreedegrees singer #SheilaFerguson, a true vintageblackglamourbook.com star

Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 25d

Btd in 1938, #EddieCochran, without whom rock'n'roll would be a different place

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 26d

It's Stingo's birthday. He always made for a good pic – this one was taken at the first ever classic #police lineup photo session, in his basement flat in Bayswater, August 11th, 1977, by photographer Lawrence Impey (from policelineupbook.com)

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 28d

So long #liverpoolpoet Brian Patten, you showed us that poetry wasn't all flowers and ancient heroes;
Be quieter–
I really do need to escape;
take the route you might take
if ever this hurrying is over.

#booksky💔

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 28d

More stories from #NormanCook AKA #FatboySlim can be heard at the Brighton Theatre Royal launch for the fatboyslimbook.com book on Oct 14th

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 25

Buon Compleanno, #Zucchero
📷 Gianluigi Di Napoli

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 24

Sadly departed, the lovely #DannyThompson
📷 Nick White

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 23

Born 23rd September 1930, the great #RayCharles – making modern sounds in Country & Western music 62 years before #CowboyCarter
📷 Hugh Bell (1962)

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 19

Happy birthday to #lolcreme, once of #10cc, then #godleyandcreme and now #theproducers, but here (1977) with #kevingodley and #petercook promoting #thegizmo
www.10ccbook.com

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 18

Fifty five years since #JimiHendrix had his last cup of tea.
📷 Monika Dannemann, Sept 17, 1970 at the Samarkand Hotel, W11

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 17

£22b for AI – but this is priceless to us… #books #printing #BookSky #itaintovertilthefatboysings the #fatboyslim book on print fatboyslimbook.com

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 16

Bit late on this, but Gilles' Saturday show includes a fantastic tribute to the truly important and recently departed DJ Chris Hill (plus Level 42)

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Gilles Peterson - Brit funk special: Level 42 at Maida Vale - BBC Sounds

Gilles shares a special session from the iconic Brit funk band led by bassist Mark King.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 15

Celebrate the life and work of #pinkfloyd's Rick Wright on the anniversary of his passing

youtu.be/nymoAJyBVEQ?...

Pink Floyd "Celestial Voices" Rare Video

YouTube video by HDPinkFloyd

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 11

Remembering the great Fred Ebb on the 21st anniversary of his passing – skip to 34:12 for his and songwriting partner John Kander's version of New York New York – & for the genesis of the song, see Peter Silverton's London Calling New York New York at rocket88books.com

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The Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander & Fred Ebb

YouTube video by gionmusic

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 10

Sending happy 80th birthday wishes to #JoseFeliciano

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José Feliciano - Purple Haze (Live)

YouTube video by José Feliciano

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 8

Celebrate the unique talent that was #rickdavies of #supertramp
youtu.be/a4ys6YSfJDA?...

Supertramp - Bloody Well Right (Live In Paris '79)

YouTube video by GIGS

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 7

BTD in 1934, Sun Records and Checker Records star James Milton Campbell Jr.

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LITTLE MILTON - BLIND MAN (VIDEO FOOTAGE)

YouTube video by ILMJXXX

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Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · Sep 5

Remembering former Kilburn and the Highroads and Blockheads drummer Charlie Charles, on the 35th anniversary of his untimely passing
#charliecharles #hughglennmortimercharles #ianduryandtheblockheads

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