Dexys Midnight Runners were one of the most misunderstood and overlooked groups of the 1980s. At the centre of it all; their front man and originator; Kevin Rowland; had a reputation for maintaining control and domination over Dexys at all costs. In the first comprehensive history of the band; author; Richard White; has conducted in-depth interviews with former members on the experience of being a Midnight Runner. Shedding light on the Dexys legend; including the fractious period of writing and recording the classic Come on Eileen; one of the biggest selling singles in UK history and its parent album Too Rye Ay. While celebrating their achievements on record and on stage; this book also uncovers aspects of Rowlands working methods in the studio and the latest Dexys re-invention; championed on a triumphant tour in 2003.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Sandra E. SchoppeThis has so many fun little songs... I love them as well as my young students do..1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. nice little bookBy AntzThis was a nice addition in the series. It goes along very nicely with the rest of the books. Some of the songs werent liked all that much. but thats to be expected.I would recommend this book if you are using the other books in the series.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A little disappointed in the qualityBy CustomerBought the Kindle version. The resolution on the scanning is pretty poor on most pages and it is entirely in black and white. A disappointment after seeing the first in the series in full color. very good quality and the audio files included.
