One Love, One Life

Name: One Love, One Life
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Stories from the Stars

By Billy Sloan

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One Love, One Life by Billy Sloan is a poignant memoir that delves into the author's journey through love, challenges, and self-discovery. It offers an intimate look at pivotal life moments, exploring the power of human connection and resilience. This biography captures the essence of life's ups and downs, weaving personal experiences into a compelling narrative.
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Format: Hardback

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One Love, One Life

WHEN legendary music journalist Billy Sloan was fifteen years old he saw The Who play an incendiary live show at Green's Playhouse in Glasgow.

Legendary music journalist Billy Sloan has been described as the John Peel of Scotland. He has interviewed musical icons and helped to launch the careers of huge international stars like Simple Minds and Lloyd Cole, all through his brilliant radio show and newspaper columns. Billed as "Scotland's No. 1 pop writer" in the era of Queen, Tina Turner, The Beatles and David Bowie, this is the story of four decades spent exploring the world with the most famous names in music, and how he helped take artists from obscurity to the bigtime.

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October 21, 1971. Billy Sloan's first ever rock concert, and a life changing moment. The impact of seeing The Who within reach was a feeling he had never experienced before. Until then, they had simply been pictures pinned up on a bedroom wall but were soon followed by a drawer filled with tickets to see gigs by Queen, Roxy Music, The Faces, The Jacksons, Alex Harvey and many more.

Then in 1983, when the biggest selling newspaper in Scotland decided to hire someone specifically to cover stories about "guys with long hair who play the guitar", Billy opened the door to an incredible musical journey that continues to this day.

From interviewing a naked Grace Jones in a bath in Milan and noising up Johnny Cash, to unveiling a secret plan for Tom Jones and Elvis Presley to join The Beatles, Billy has seen more than his fair share of antics and is ready to tell the story. Despite being poignant, humorous and at times downright bizarre, every single word of this incredible story is true.

One Love, One Life is a testament to Billy's extraordinary career and his undying passion for music.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785304811

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Black and White Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 562g

Pages: 320

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Arts & Culture Billy Sloan Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

A music journalist and broadcaster alongside the likes of John Peel, Billy Sloan has interviewed Bruce Springsteen, Cher, David Bowie, Keith Richards and so many more. After becoming a music journalist in 1977, he has since worked as the Showbusiness Editor of The Sunday Mail and has written about music for several newspapers including The Daily Record, The Sunday Post, The Sunday Times, The Daily Express, The Evening Times and The Glasgow Herald.

Billy was awarded a Tartan Clef by Nordoff Robbins for his contribution to the music industry and became the first journalist to be inducted into the Barrowland Hall of Fame. As a broadcaster he hosted a ground-breaking alternative new music show for Radio Clyde for 23 years and currently hosts his own show for BBC Radio Scotland.