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Would you like Jam on that?

November 24, 2017 Phil ChapmanBands, Books, MusicLeave a Comment on Would you like Jam on that?
Dead Straight Guide To Queen full cover

Just over a week ago, when The Dead Straight Guide To Queen was released on Amazon, the publishers pointed out to Amazon that they’d listed the book with an incorrect description. Somehow they’d managed to list it with a description…

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First book interviews

November 17, 2017 Phil ChapmanBands, Books, Music, WritingLeave a Comment on First book interviews

I did two interviews with the great Pete Mitchell this morning: on the 40th anniversary of News of the World and The Dead Straight Guide To Queen. There will be a bit more promotional activity over the next few weeks,…

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New Amazon delivery

November 16, 2017November 27, 2017 Phil ChapmanBands, Books, Music, WritingLeave a Comment on New Amazon delivery
Dead Straight Guide To Queen

The book has left the printers and the distributors will be sending it out next week. Meanwhile the print-on-demand version of The Dead Straight Guide To Queen is already available from Amazon. I ordered a copy so I can check…

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Dead Straight Guide To Queen on Amazon!

November 14, 2017 Phil ChapmanArtists, Bands, Music, WritingLeave a Comment on Dead Straight Guide To Queen on Amazon!
Dead Straight Guide To Queen cover

This morning The Dead Straight Guide To Queen was released on Amazon worldwide. It will be available via most major online book retailers and selected high street book chains in the UK. HMV stores will also be stocking it alongside…

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Almost there – we’ve got it covered

October 16, 2017November 27, 2017 Phil ChapmanBands, Music, WritingLeave a Comment on Almost there – we’ve got it covered
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We hit a few delays in the final stages of typesetting the book, due to the number of Red Planet Publications being produced for the Christmas 2017 market. I took advantage of the additional time to revise a few areas…

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Contract signed!

May 18, 2017November 2, 2017 Phil ChapmanBands, Music, WritingLeave a Comment on Contract signed!

I took a chance and started work on the book whilst we were still finalising the contract. It’s just as well, as it’s taken several weeks, but I now have a signed contract. If I’d waited I’d never have made…

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Contract in the offing

January 21, 2017 Phil ChapmanBands, Music, WritingLeave a Comment on Contract in the offing

I’m at the contract stage with Red Planet Publishing. It looks like the deadline for the book will be this June, with a publication date in October, in time to catch the Christmas 2017 market. I’m not sure how much…

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This Day In Music Apps (slight return)

December 16, 2016October 30, 2024 Phil ChapmanBands, Music, WritingLeave a Comment on This Day In Music Apps (slight return)

Over five years after embarking on a This Day In Music Apps project it appears finally to be on the verge of bearing some fruit. I’ve been asked by Red Planet Publishing if I’m interested in writing the latest in…

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Back to the day job

June 22, 2015 Phil ChapmanFestivals, MusicLeave a Comment on Back to the day job

Headlander 2015 finished last night with headliners From The Jam providing a suitably crowd-pleasing conclusion. After Hayfest last year the organisers had some late nights and a busy couple of days after the festival, working on the get-out and clean-up,…

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Headlong towards Headlander

June 17, 2015 Phil ChapmanFestivals, MusicLeave a Comment on Headlong towards Headlander
Headlander Festival 2015 banner

Headlander 2015 is nearly here. It runs for two days over Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June. I’m stage managing the Happy Valley stage, with Darktown Jubilee headlining on Saturday and Jeremiah Ferrari on Sunday. I’m looking forward to seeing…

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