Finally out, on Rome's own MISTY LANE label, the definitive biography of one of Europe leading Beat acts of the Sixties, THE OUTSIDERS. This is the English version of the book written (in Dutch) by Jerome Blanes over 10 years ago. Lenny Helsing of The Thanes has edited the English version. An introduction by Ugly Things' fame Mike Stax and The Lyres singer Jeff Conolly appear as well as a foreword by The Outsiders guitarist/composer Ronnie Splinter. The band, led by Wally Tax became legendary already during the late sixties, gaining an incredible histeria, typical of UK acts like The Pretty Things and The Rolling Stones. With a handful of singles, a "Best Of" album and two official LPs The Outsiders entered officially in the R'n'R Hall of Fame. Their songs are unique, original (as a matter of fact the band never recorded covers and performed a few only during the live set in their early days of existence) Raw and essential (First album) as well as rich and experimental (Second album C.Q.). Their songs were could be contaminated by Jazz and Bossa Nova but also reach violent, fuzzy and reverbered edges, in between psichedelia and proto-Punk. This makes their music something quite unique during those years, not only in Holland, but also in Europe. Wally Tax's incredible voice and harp playing, the crazy and anarchist bass style of Appie Rammers, the frenzy beat or gentle touch of Leen Busch' drums, the hair and guitar antics of Tom Krabbendam, all led by the simple but precious song-writing of guitarist Ronnie Splinter make THE OUTSIDERS the legend they are today. Out of the chorus line, similar to no one, in the Hall of the very few bands that changed the aesthetics and music of the Sixties. The 200 pages Book, edited by Massimo del Pozzo (graphic, layout, research of images, old posters, articles etc.) offers, along with the translation of the original book, an accurate discography, updated interviews with band members, friends, roadies, producers, sound engineers, other beat bands members etc. This makes OUTSIDERS BY INSIDERS an essential document to know the true facts and forget the false myths created during four decades of absence, since the band break up, creating an incredible list of the gigs and performances, along with over 250 images, pictures, record sleeves, old articles and more. A fundamental work for those who love (or would like to know) more about the history of Europe's Beat era throughout one the most influent symbol.
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