October 21, 1971. Billy Sloan's first ever rock concert, and a life changing moment. The impact of seeing The Who within reach was a feeling he had never experienced before. Until then, they had simply been pictures pinned up on a bedroom wall but were soon followed by a drawer filled with tickets to see gigs by Queen, Roxy Music, The Faces, The Jacksons, Alex Harvey and many more.Then in 1983 when the biggest selling newspaper in Scotland decided to hire someone specifically to cover stories about "guys with long hair who play the guitar", Billy opened the door to an incredible musical journey that continues to this day.From interviewing a naked Grace Jones in a bath in Milan and noising up Johnny Cash, to unveiling a secret plan for Tom Jones and Elvis Presley to join The Beatles, Billy has seen more than his fair share of antics and is ready to tell the story. And despite being poignant, humorous and at times downright bizarre . . . every single word of this incredible story is true.
CONTRIBUTORS: Billy Sloan
EAN: 9781785304811
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A music journalist and broadcaster alongside the likes of John Peel, Billy Sloan has interviewed Bruce Springsteen, Cher, David Bowie, Keith Richards and so many more. After becoming a music journalist in 1977, he has since worked as the Showbusiness Editor of The Sunday Mail and has written about music for several newspapers including The Daily Record, The Sunday Post, The Sunday Times, The Daily Express, The Evening Times and The Glasgow Herald. Billy was awarded a Tartan Clef by Nordoff Robbins for his contribution to the music industry and became the first journalist to be inducted into the Barrowland Hall of Fame. As a broadcaster he hosted a ground-breaking alternative new music show for Radio Clyde for 23 years and currently hosts his own show for BBC Radio Scotland.
