An authentic and compelling story of the group that gave alternative London its first real soundtrack and launched on the rock world a radical combination of music; light shows and pyrotechnic stage effects.A revealing diary of Pink Floyds daily routine; from their roots in Cambridge to cult status in Sixties London. Author Barry Miles saw the band play when they were still called The Pink Floyd Sound and he wrote the first ever article about them for a New York underground newspaper in 1966. He also knew band members socially; witnessed the rapid decline of Syd Barrett and became actively involved in setting up some of Floydrsquo;s major gigs.Barry Miles is an acclaimed music writer and expert on Beat poetry and poets. A founder of the Indica bookshop and gallery in the Sixties; he went on to launch International Times and write for NME. He ghost-wrote Many Years From Now; Paul McCartneys autobiography and has written books on The Beatles; The Rolling Stones and Frank Zappa.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Love it!By LizA true masterpiece...Impressive.... Booth has produced an exceptionally important book that effectively describes design principles from the most fundamental stages of the design process. With a multitude of example drawings. one is able to truly assimilate whats being presented. Highly readable. it is distinguished by its ability to describe and evoke landscape design principles in vivid detail. I would categorize it as one of the most important books I own. Again. Impressive!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Wow!By dfIf you like thinking about the theory and application of form design. this is a great book in my opinion. In depth consideration of how to use line. diagonal. circle. square. triangle. and so forth in landscape designing. Set forth clearly in the text and reinforced with graphic diagrams and examples of application in prominent landscape designs.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy LaurenGreat book with lots of design fundamentals. Wonderful drawings and clear directions on the basics of design.
