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The official #sydbarrett definitive visual companion to the life of Syd Barrett paperback book created with the Barrett family and #PinkFloyd is back in stock in the UK, at barrettbook.com In 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 The 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 Saddened 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. The English language (updated) edition of the official #swallowthesun book is shipping now at swallowthesunbook.com A #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 2026 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. First 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 Pre-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!) From 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 Remembering David McComb, co-founder of #thetriffids, who dtd in 1999.
📷 Tony Mott January 6, 2026 is the 80th anniversary of the birth of #SydBarrett
📷 #pinkfloyd Music Ltd Archive, April 1968 From Liam Newton, author of the comprehensive #10cc biography The Worst Band In The World; #lolcreme
10ccbook.com On what should have been his 85th birthday, gone far too soon; #PhilOchs. A singer-songwriter who used irony at a time when it was not appreciated… Remembering the great #TerryHall
📷 Elaine Constantine Sad news from Taos, New Mexico, that one of the finest Texan troubadours has left us; adios, #JoeEly Born 110 years ago, December 12, 1915 – #FrankSinatra here with second wife @avagardnerofficial.bsky.social (b. 24 December 1922) who inspired Frank to write 'I'm A Fool To Want You' (with Jack Woolf and Joel Heron) in 1951. Play it and weep… 
