Ticket to Ride - Softcover

Graham Sclater

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0954594576 ISBN 13: 9780954594572

Publisher: Flame Books Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

'All in all, the book exudes the optimism and "damn the torpedoes" attitude of any young rock and roller from any era - definitely recommended.' 'Ticket to Ride is a fun book to read. The fact that it is rooted in reality makes it seem like a genuine biography or autobiography rather than a novel. It is evident that much of it is, or could be, based on actual events. The book provides an insight into the life of a hard-working band in the 1960s.' 'To the hundreds of members of British groups (remember, a lot of groups from Scotland played in Hamburg) who had never-to-be-forgotten experiences in Germany in the Sixties; this is a book to jog their memories!' 'A highly recommended book which is currently only available in English.' 'The book is a cracking little kitchen sink drama, littered with all the hopes and dreams that any young kid with an interest in music has. ' 'Ticket to Ride shows us the seamier side of life in Germany in the 60?s and how it is easy to fall into the dangers of this kind of living.' 'It's all here in one gangster and hooker infested plate of realism, which was the Reeperbahn at that time.'

About this title

About the Author

Graham Sclater lived and worked as a musician in Hamburg and touring Germany for much of the sixties playing Hammond organ before working as a session musician playing with artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, James Taylor, Ritchie Blackmore, Christine Perfect and many more. In 1976 he formed Tabitha Music Limited a music publisher and record label where he produced numerous albums which were released around the world. Still very active in the music business in 2011 he signed Bo Walton and since then has released several singles and his "Hit" album "Waiting on a dream." Graham has written a number of screenplays and TV series and published three novels to date and "Ticket to Ride" has been reissued in 2012 following its original publication by Flame Books back in 2006. This extended version contains photographs, interviews and reviews of the book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flame Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0954594576
• ISBN 13: 9780954594572
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 307