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Dave Davies is the co-founder and lead guitarist of epoch-defining band the Kinks, a group with 50 million record sales to their name. In his autobiography, Davies revisits the glory days of the band that spawned so much extraordinary music, and which had such a profound influence on bands from The Clash and Van Halen to Oasis and Blur. Full of tales of the tumultuous times and the ups-and-downs of his relationship with his brother Ray, along with encounters with the likes of John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix, this will be a glorious listen.

Michala Petri er international, verdenskendt blokfløjtevirtuos. Hun var såkaldt vidunderbarn, debuterede som 11-årig, forlod skolen efter 4. klasse og pendlede til Tyskland for at påbegynde studier dér. Hendes mor var på mange måder forud for sin tid og satte som effektiv coach dagligdagen og studierne i system, og Michalas ungdom var fokuseret på sund livsstil, musikuddannelsen og en solistisk karriere. I en tilværelse med konstant rejseaktivitet, succes og ansvar blev erfaringerne fra musikken hendes guide, og hun finder stadig gennem den en kilde til viden og livsfylde.

A Guardian Guide Cultural Book of the Year 2023 An Irish Times Music Book of the Year 2023 'A deep, engrossing history' The Observer 'A fascinating deep dive' Jeremy Deller From the illicit reggae blues dances and acid-rock free festivals of the 1970s, through the ecstasy-fuelled Second Summer...

Ray Brooks’ acting career has spanned more than four decades, from his breakthrough role in the iconic 1960s film The Knack, to infamy as the murderer of Pauline Fowler in EastEnders. Learning My Lines is the diary Ray wrote while working on EastEnders. It provides a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes at Albert Square, and also prompts Ray to dip into his past. Learning My Lines is a candid account, full of down-to-earth humour and captivating honesty.