XS All Areas: The Status Quo Autobiography UK FIRST EDITION

Rossi, Francis and Parfitt, Rick with Wall, Mick

ISBN 10: 0283073756 / ISBN 13: 9780283073755

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Ltd., 2004

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Sidgwick & Jackson, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Ltd. London, 2004. Hardcover. Threadsewn Binding. 8vo. pp 384. UK FIRST EDITION. AS NEW and an UNREAD copy. Printed lithographically in black cloth stamped in red on the spine. Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. The dust jacket is slightly rubbed along the very top and bottom edges. Please see the photographs attached to my listing to verify the condition of this book. XS All Areas Synopsis: SYNOPSIS: Quo are the most successful band in British history after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. From 1973 to the mid-80s they had a string of hits, including 'Down, Down', 'Rockin' All Over the World', 'Again and Again', 'What You're Proposing' - all classic rock anthems. When the band imploded, and the other members left, Rossi and Parfitt reinvented Quo for the 90s and kept going, touring constantly and winning new fans. The story of Status Quo is essentially the story of two people: Francis Rossi and the late Rick Parfitt. It is the story of two outwardly very different characters - Rossi, the moody insecure one, Parfitt, the smiling, permanently at ease golden boy - who against the odds forged an unlikely yet enduring bond that would see them through the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of a forty-year career. Rossi and Parfitt admit that in the past they've hidden some of the truth about their lives, unable to admit how out of control things were even to themselves. Now they tell it all - the drug-taking, the marriage breakdowns, Parfitt's brush with death when he was forced to undergo by-pass surgery. From their early days as a sixties 'boy band' through the massive international success of the seventies to the present day, this is an explosive no-holds-barred autobiography from two of Britain's most enduring rock stars Language: eng. Seller Inventory # WFTB #094

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Title: XS All Areas: The Status Quo Autobiography ...

Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Ltd.

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Quo are the most successful band in British history after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. From 1973 to the mid-80s they had a string of hits, including 'Down, Down', 'Rockin' All Over the World', 'Again and Again,' 'What You're Proposing' - all classic rock anthems. When the band imploded, and the other members left, Rossi and Parfitt reinvented Quo for the 90s and kept going, touring constantly and winning new fans.

The story of Status Quo is essentially the story of two people: Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt. It is the story of two outwardly very different characters - Rossi, the moody insecure one, Parfitt, the smiling, permanently at ease golden boy - who against the odds forged an unlikely yet enduring bond that would see them through the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of a forty-year career.

Rossi and Parfitt admit that in the past they've hidden some of the truth about their lives, unable to admit quite how out of control things were even to themselves. Now they tell it all - the drug-taking, the marriage breakdowns, Parfitt's brush with death when he was forced to undergo bypass surgery. From their early days as a sixties pop band through the massive international success of the seventies to the present day, this is an explosive, no-holds-barred autobiography from two of Britain's most enduring rock stars.

About the Authors:

Francis Rossi, OBE is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the co-founder, lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Status Quo. Rossi was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours 2010 along with his bandmate Rick Parfitt. Together they wrote XS All Areas: The Status Quo Autobiography.

Rick Parfitt, OBE is an English musician, best known for being a singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Status Quo. Parfitt was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours 2010 along with his bandmate Francis Rossi. Together they wrote XS All Areas: The Status Quo Autobiography.