Books published by Wymer Publishing

Hailing from Los Angeles, Sparks relocated to England in 1973. The following year saw the release of their two career-defining albums -Kimono My House and Propaganda. With detailed research this book takes us on a phenomenal journey through 1974 - the year that saw Sparks go from an obscure, underground album to chart stars.

Incorporating talk from over 60 interviews conductive with band members and other relevant parties over 25 years, this is the most in-depth examination ever executed. We hear the gripes, snipes, swipes and thumbs-up from Dio, Gillan, Hughes, Tony Martin and Ozzy, as they remark upon this institution coddled by the anchor of the band Tony Iommi.

Deep Purple MKII reformed in 1992 but only managed 37 gigs. Along with narrative on each gig, the book is crammed full of never before seen photos of the band on stage, in hotels, on aeroplanes and relaxing as the tour wound its way across Europe culminating in Blackmore's last show with the band in Finland on 17th November 1993.

From a 1970 meeting with Jimi Hendrix, to Live Aid, Greenham Common, a cancer op and a brief glimpse of Cream's 2005 reunion. This is essentially a punk rock, pub-based soap-opera like no other; set against venues in the smashed-up ruins of a changing world. This follows on from the hilarious and critically acclaimed first volume.

The most comprehensive photo collection of Ronnie James Dio from his first ever US show with Rainbow in 1975 to 2009 with Heaven & Hell by New Jersey photographer Frank White along with White's recollections of Dio as he recalls the many times shared in his company from the other side of the lens.

Woodstock and Altamont bookend the late sixties, forming a social agenda for change. Americans transformed how they viewed themselves and society. Woodstock was proof that hippie peace and love was possible. Four months later Altamont was the flip side of the coin, marred by violence and death which has Charles Manson's face upon it.

The sharp, funny recollections of Nettie Baker, eldest daughter of legendary drummer Ginger Baker. From poverty to riches and back, featuring a colourful cast of characters. Famous faces of the music world and aristocracy are scattered throughout the text alongside those from the `normal-land' in the vanished world of UK pop culture.

A celebration of the family of Genesis bands from the seventies to the present day. As well as being crammed full of images of Genesis from the days with Peter Gabriel through to the 2007 reunion, this book includes photos from the solo careers of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike & The Mechanics, Ray Wilson and Anthony Phillips.

Charts headbanging through the late `70s, arriving at the first years of this flash phenomenon - 1979 & 1980. Popoff along with dozens of headbanging buddies tell the tale of the genre's birth & mischievous, defiant adolescence - heavy metal would forever be transformed. Wheels of Steel celebrates plainly & yet powerfully, all the reasons why.

Documenting the previously unchartered depths of the early days of both Iron Maiden & Praying Mantis with all the gigs recalled from Bob's own archive, including previously unpublished photos.

Although aimed at young teenagers these facts will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and quirky facts about your favourite team. Augmented with a selection of sketches by the artist Becky Welton that depicts some of the stories within.

Although aimed at young teenagers these facts will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and quirky facts about your favourite team. Augmented with a selection of sketches by the artist Becky Welton that depicts some of the stories within.

Although aimed at young teenagers these facts will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and quirky facts about your favourite team. Augmented with a selection of sketches by the artist Becky Welton that depicts some of the stories within.

For more than ten years the Ritchie Blackmore magazine More Black than Purple has featured many interviews within its pages. First published in 2007, and now back in print, The More Black than Purple Interviews collects 12 of the best and most rivetting of these in to one book, featuring Don Airey, Ritchie Blackmore, Graham Bonnet, Tony Carey, Mark Clarke, Bob Daisley, Glenn Hughes, John McCoy, Steve Morse & Cozy Powell. Edited and compiled by More Black than Purple editor Jerry Bloom, some of the interviews are bolstered with previously unpublished sections and 3 of the interviews are previously unpublished in their entirety. Each interview includes background information & amusing tales surrounding the stories behind them and the book is complimented with a selection of over 30 b/w photos, including many never before published. As Record Collector said when this was first published, "the three Blackmore interviews are the centrepiece, and surprisingly candid they are too. Other highlights include encounters with an otherworldly Glenn Hughes and the mischievous Cozy Powell. The charm of the book is that, in the informal world of the fanzine, the stars are often more forthcoming - and more three dimensional - than they might be in the contrived setting of a press conference. This, along with a witty, informative commentary, makes the collection a very nice piece of work indeed."

A selection of short stories about Blofeld's more unusual experiences. From England to Australia; South America to India & the West Indies, he tells of his run-in with Ian Botham & his relationship with Dennis Lillee. These jolly, jaunty japes are sometimes witty, sometimes racy, sometimes spicy, & occasionally incredulous, but never are they dull.