Read's Musical Reciter (Paperback)

reciter ri'saite(r) n. a slim yet comprehensive tome pertaining to a particular subject. A cornucopia of the vital and the inconsequential containing stories and anecdotes, facts and lists in an un-put-downable melange of the trivial and the profound. Suitable for whiling away the odd spare hour or plundering as the source material for an after-dinner speaking engagement, to enhance your reputation as a raconteur or simply to impress them down the pub. Mike Read's unrivalled knowledge of the world's greatest pop music is brought together in this cornucopia of anecdotes, amazing tales and extraordinary facts. The former Radio 1 DJ and 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here' contestant looks at the strange, unexpected and sometimes alarming side of the music business. Enquire within to find out which top-selling magazine predicted a flop for George Michael's Faith, why Black Sabbath through it would be a great idea to incorporate a model of Stonehenge and a dwarf in their stage show, and who Keith Richards described as an 'overrated midget'.