Mrs French: Please put your brain in gear before putting pen to paper! (or fingers to keys)
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I have not read either this, or the follow-up 'more rock family trees' but I felt I must comment... on Mrs. French's review of the book. In the 'product details' part of the web page, above this review but a little bellow the main heading it quite clearly states (for anyone who cares to look) that this book was published in December 1983. Mrs. French is therefore quite incorrect when she states that the book is not up to date. It is as 'to date' as a book about the Vietnam War may be when published in 1972 or 'to date' as a book about the cold war published before the fall of the Berlin wall. I will not labour the point - you get the idea. Mrs. French I suggest you visit your doctor immediately and request to be sterilized - it will not improve the quality of your reviews or critical thinking faculties but it will make me feel a whole lot more reassured about the future of our civilization.
P.S. It appears that Genesis may be on the verge of reforming for some one-off giggs; even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day.
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An Excellent Statement In Time - Of The Time.
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Whilst the Mitchell/French debate is well and good, and French missing the whole point and Mitchell spot-on-the-nail, they are not telling you what an exempliary book this is.
Pete Frame had this brilliant idea of mapping out how and where and with whom in the line-ups from the year dot to the then present day of just about every band worth their salt in the style of The Family Tree. And the fans loved it, and still do, despite the 'Trees' now being somewhat out-of-date; (so what was Pete supposed to do, spend his life updating them? Then everyone would be moaning about the never-ending re-publications of this book - ya can't please everyone!)
At the time, we rock fans idolised and adored Pete's superb caligraphic swirls of the Rotring pen, and those of us who have the nonce (like Mr. Mitchell but not Mrs. French), and who can see the wood for the trees, thoroughly enjoy these fine 'Histories Of The Rock Bands In A Totally Unique Format' for what they are; and in their day were very informative, historic, interesting, and indeed, many of the facts Pete pulled out by interviewing the individual members of each of the band's concerned, were previously unknow to the fans of the bands or artistes concerned. Yes, Pete Frame placed something extremely valid on the music scene with his 'Rock Family Trees,' and will be remembered for this fabulous tome for quite some millennia into the future, out-of-date as it most certainly is.
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Enter the world of the Rock Industry
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This book is an amazing insight into the rock and roll world. It is excellent for both the person who lives for music to anyone with a passing interest in the music industry. Pete Frame has put together the definitive work on the birth and passing of some of the best known music bands in the world, complete with the most detailed guide to the comings and goings of all the band members. You will not find a better guide anywhere. I was enthralled as I followed the paths of my favourite bands and found myself listening to the music of these bands with a whole new perspective. An incredible piece of work that must have taken years of painstaking research, lots of late nights and a dedication to his subject that most people only dream of. So sit down with your favourite beverage, power up the CD player and take a walk with Pete Frame through his forest of Rock Family Trees. You'll find the journey well worth the effort.
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