BACK MARK SINKER'S BOOK!!
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UPDATE: the book is funded, so thanks everyone that helped. It is due for delivery in a little over a year. I will keep people up to speed on developments via the kickstarter page, which has a blog.
EXACTLY two hours left as I post, and it suddenly seems extremely doable so nothing cryptic for once :)
Gorgeous cover and illustrations by SAVAGE PENCIL, discussions and essays by Val Wilmer, Richard Williams, Mark Williams, David Toop, Tony Stewart, Bob Stanley, Charles Shaar Murray, Jon Savage, Cynthia Rose, Edwin Pouncey, Penny Reel, Liz Naylor, Mark Pringle, Tony Palmer, Paul Morley, John (aka Jonh) Ingham, Barney Hoskyns, Jonathon Green, Beverly Glick (aka Betty Page), Simon Frith and Nigel Fountain, and others (including me!!)
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Which of these 1962 Number Ones Are Any Good At All?
CLIFF RICHARD AND THE SHADOWS - "The Young Ones"
ELVIS PRESLEY - "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You"/"Rock A Hula Baby"
THE SHADOWS - "Wonderful Land"
B BUMBLE AND THE STINGERS - "Nut Rocker"
ELVIS PRESLEY - "Good Luck Charm"
MIKE SARNE AND WENDY RICHARD - "Come Outside"
RAY CHARLES - "I Can't Stop Loving You"
FRANK IFIELD - "I Remember You"
ELVIS PRESLEY - "She's Not You"
THE TORNADOS - "Telstar"
FRANK IFIELD - "Lovesick Blues"
ELVIS PRESLEY - "Return To Sender"
None of them!