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Too Far North : Musical Scenes from the North East
North East Music Scene - Book - by Ian Fawdon
(2024)
The North East is famous for many things - its friendly people, its
passion for football, and its industrial heritage. But has it had its
own recognisable music scenes? This is one of the key questions asked by
author Ian Fawdon when he set out to interview some of the most
important figures in the region's musical history. London, Liverpool
and Manchester are all celebrated for the artists and genres that define
those regions, but has the North East had something similar? Ian sat
down with over 30 artists to find out what it means to be a musician
from the North East.
Starting with some of the key figures
associated with The Animals and the 1960s scene and, after a detour into
the worlds of Heavy Metal, Folk, and Indie, he ends the book chatting
with one of the modern day's most exciting talents, Nadine Shah. On
his journey Ian meets many talented and fascinating individuals who help
him to understand whether staying in the area is a smart move or, when
it comes to making it big in the music business, is it simply Too Far
North?