Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower

Rory Gallagher, Steve Marriott, Rick Derringer and Robin Trower are guitar legends. These artists were the driving force behind legendary barn-busting, hard-touring outfits like Taste, The Small Faces, Procol Harum, and Humble Pie. Later, they each realised their full potential as solo artists. Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower is the first biography—group or otherwise—of these four players whose dedication to music and screaming virtuosity has inspired a generation of fans and admirers.

Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower provides a candid look at the lives of four men who together have sold more than 60,000,000 albums. Each has a unique musical story to tell, from roots in American rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll, to the joys and perils of life on the road, as well as the pitfalls of fame and the music business. What makes their stories unique is their intense dedication to their art and the fact that the careers of these trailblazing guitarists have never been thoroughly covered in print.

This is not a linear, album-by-album study. Instead, it is an in-depth conversation with the artists themselves and those closest to them, including band members, management, record executives, road managers, crew, producers, studio engineers, family, and friends. It is fully authorised, revealing, and straight from the source. The book features fantastic photographs throughout, many never before seen.

Dan Muise has spent his entire 25-year career in the music business, covering radio, band management, production, and record company promotion. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.