Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 30/09/2026In 1983 the #TheAlanParsonsProject 'Best Of' album liner notes asked anyone interested in a book about them to write to a PO Box and they'd receive news about it. So, #news just in – the book is coming in a few weeks… alanparsonsprojectbook.com 142
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 22/09/2026#MarkHollis a perfect silence, now in German #larmundgestalt 011
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 02/09/2026The Saturday (Sept 5) Spirit Of #TalkTalk gig at the Kentish Town #O2forum is pretty much sold out and FYI, if you've got tickets but not the book, there'll be copies on sale at the event (and contributors on stage, so getting it signed might be possible…) #spiritoftalktalk #colourofspring 030
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 12/08/2026Great to see another of our #authors #JohnFoxx at this year's @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social – copies of his #TheQuietMan and #ElectricityAndGhosts books will be on sale, or you can order from johnfoxxbook.com and take along to get signedjohnfoxxbook.comElectricity And Ghosts: The Visual Art of John Foxx | Rocket 88Electricity And Ghosts: The Visual Art of John Foxx, published by Rocket 88. 040
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 04/08/2026So, we have a cover of #Progmagazine (kinda…). It's a celebration of 50 years of #EricWoolfson and @alanparsons.bsky.social debut album, and there's a lot of material from our @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social book scattered among the pages – plus a chance to win a copy of the #Signature edition. 040
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 31/07/2026We're very happy that @alanparsons.bsky.social is going to be at the @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social in November – talking about the official @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social illustrated history alanparsonsprojectbook.com 031
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 31/07/2026#weekend #windowshopping #specialtyrecords ( #vinyl ) #largestselectionintown #hillbillyrecords #doctorjesus by #BrotherJoeMay, #moneyblues by #CamilleHoward 010
Reposted by Rocket 88 BooksThe Alan Parsons Project @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026For our followers in Germany, the German-language edition of The Alan Parsons Project official book is now available to pre-order from Hannibal Verlag. The Classic Edition can be ordered through German retailers, including Amazon.de. Pre-order here: hannibal-verlag.de/produkt/the-... 051
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 28/07/2026The proofs of the official @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social book have been approved, signed by @alanparsons.bsky.social and Sally. Printing now for delivery in #November Preorder at alanparsonsprojectbook.com 040
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 17/07/2026Saddened to hear of the passing of the great jazz, film and life critic, #BrianCase. 40 years ago I was lucky enough to share a desk and occasional afternoon tipple (from his desk drawer) at #timeout. 📷 from On The Snap, the only book of his work –available from @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social. 030
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 15/07/2026The English language (updated) edition of the official #swallowthesun book is shipping now at swallowthesunbook.com 010
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 09/07/2026A #font says more than just what's written. James Marsh, designer and illustrator of #TalkTalk releases explains his choice of fonts for the #MarkHollis biography A Perfect Silence 1st edition HB markhollisbook.com 021
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 03/07/2026The great #JohnFoxx on #art and #beauty at johnfoxxbook.com 110
Reposted by Rocket 88 BooksStereogum @stereogum.com · 26/06/2026Micky Dolenz of the Monkees covers an extremely deep Paul Westerberg cutstereogum.comMonkees' Micky Dolenz Covers Paul Westerberg Deep CutYou might know Micky Dolenz as the sole surviving member of the Monkees, the ultra-popular psychedelic pop act that was assembled to star in a ’60s sitcom. The Monkees’ entire run was fascinating — th... 0196
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 16/06/2026So long #AbdullahIbrahim (PKA #dollarbrand) 📷 #GuiseppePino 000
Reposted by Rocket 88 BooksMartin Keady @martinkeady.bsky.social · 06/06/2026I'm thrilled to announce I have co-written with @tobybenjamin.bsky.social AUF WIEDERSEHEN, PET: A CELEBRATION for @rocket88books.com. It's the story of the show, from initial idea to its new relevance in the age of AI. As the lads might say: "It's a reet canny read!" aufpetbook.com?fbclid=IwY2x... 021
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 02/06/2026@alanparsons.bsky.social has signed the sheets for the Signature edition of the official @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social book – pre-order before midnight Sunday to have the chance to get a name printed in the book 020
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 18/05/2026So long #DennisLecorriere. #RaySawyer might have had the look of #DrHook but he was #thevoice 📷 @rickdiamondphoto.bsky.social 1980 020
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 08/05/2026#Comeoninmykitchen and celebrate the 115th anniversary of the birth of #RobertJohnson, the man who launched thousands of blues imitators, and that hoary old myth about the #devilatthecrossroads 021
Reposted by Rocket 88 BooksThe Alan Parsons Project @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social · 06/05/2026The remarkable story of The Alan Parsons Project told for the first time. A true collector’s piece, this deluxe hardback spans more than 200 pages on heavyweight art paper. Pre-order now to secure your copy: alanparsonsprojectbook.com. 0102
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 05/05/2026#happybirthday to #DevinTownsend (now more than half there…) 010
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 29/04/20262026 will see the release of the first official book about @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social Coming later this year, the book is available to pre-order now at alanparsonsprojectbook.com. 030
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 28/04/2026Remembering #SteveCurrie, once of #T.Rex: "one of the best bass players I ever worked with" sez #TonyVisconti #MarcBolan #theslider #metalguru 050
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 27/04/2026💔The last of #TheRonettes has left the stage r.i.p. #nedratalleyross 050
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 23/04/2026In another life we created a book of infographics about the #musicbiz. This shows the path of ownership for what used to be called 'record companies' from 1888 to 2012, when @sonymusicofficial.bsky.social bought #emipublishing and @warnerbrothers.bsky.social bought bits of @emirecords.bsky.social 020
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 22/04/2026For the duration of the #JethroTull tour we're offering a discount on #theballadofjethrotull and #silentsinging… 040
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 21/04/2026Ten years… #prince #emancipation 📷 #jeffkatzphotography 1996 030
Reposted by Rocket 88 BooksThe Alan Parsons Project @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social · 16/04/2026A reminder that for a limited time, you can have your name printed in the first official book by and about The Alan Parsons Project, available to pre-order now at alanparsonsprojectbook.com. 031
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 16/04/2026#happybirthday to Paul Buchanan of #bluenile 📷 @julianlennon.bsky.social 030
Reposted by Rocket 88 BooksThe Alan Parsons Project @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social · 09/04/2026The first official book by and about The Alan Parsons Project is now available to pre-order here: alanparsonsprojectbook.com Secure your copy now to receive first access to the Signature Edition. Limited to 650 copies. Also, if you pre-order now, you will have your name printed in the book. 061
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 09/04/2026Remembering #PhilOchs on the 50th anniversary of his war ending… 📷 #TomWilkes 1969 #rehearsalsforretirement #ikillthereforeiam #iaintmarchinganymore 010
Reposted by Rocket 88 BooksAndrea @parramaterial.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Newly announced, tickets go on sale this Friday. Check out the list of contributors, and something there for Ride fans too... 061
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 31/03/2026First London event, #MarkHollis biographer Ben Wardle will be at The Circle & Star Theatre in Hampstead on May 14 for a talk (talk) and playback with oil projections too. Tickets are limited so… #talktalk #spiritofeden 141
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 24/03/2026Pre-order now available for the first official book by and about The @alanparsonsproject.bsky.social, released as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. Order here: alanparsonsprojectbook.com. Pre-order the Classic Edition to get your name printed in the book…we're #Sirius (sorry!) 010
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 24/03/2026From talktalkbook.com @richardbarbieri.bsky.social: ‘To me #SpiritOfEden and #LaughingStock are quite simply works of art. These albums have such an exquisite beauty about them and a complete and powerful understanding of space. There's magic at work here and a spirituality of sorts.’ 🎨 James Marsh 090
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 19/03/2026We have a new book on preorder… #thealanparsonsproject 121
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 18/03/2026We like making BIG books #fatboyslim #itaintovertilthefatboysings 151
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 03/03/2026Tonight at Birmingham's #mockingbirdcinema, a #MarkHollis and #talktalk event with author Ben Wardle and a lava lamp lit playback of #SpiritofEden 041
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 12/02/2026Playing on what would have been #grantwmclennan's 68th birthday 📷 Francine McDougall, 1991 #grantmclennan #gobetweens #roberforster #amandabrown #lindymorrison #cattleandcane #whenwordgetsaround 000
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 02/02/2026Remembering David McComb, co-founder of #thetriffids, who dtd in 1999. 📷 Tony Mott 051
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 30/01/2026On what should have been #stevemarriott 's 79th birthday #humblepie 🎨 #geredmankowitz 1969 #immediaterecords 000
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 28/01/2026Remembering #billyfury on the 43rd anniversary of his passing 📷 The Sound of Fury (Decca LF1329) 1960 #joebrown #andywhite #regguest #billstark #alanweighall #jackgood #larryparnes #mono 010
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 08/01/2026btd in 1947 #davidbowie 📷 #BrianWard, 1971 btd 1935 #elvis 📷 #AlbertWertheimer 1956 040
Rocket 88 Books @rocket88books.com · 07/01/2026London Calling New York, New York…New year, new read… it's about more than just #TheClash, #JoeStrummer, #MartinScorsese, #FrankSinatra and #LizaMinnelli (although they're all in there, of course). #londoncallingnewyorknewyork 040
