Captain Beefheart Guitar Legend Zoot Horn Rollo's
Biography 'Lunar Notes' Now In Print Again!
London, UK - Much to the excitement of Captain
Beefheart and the Magic Band fans around the world, the critically acclaimed
biography 'Lunar Notes', by original Magic Band guitarist Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill
Harkleroad) is now available again from Gonzo MultiMedia UK after being out of
print for over a decade.
Bill Harkleroad joined Captain Beefheart's Magic Band
at a time when they were changing from a straight ahead blues band into
something completely different. Through the vision of Don Van Vliet (Captain
Beefheart) they created a new form of music, which many at the time considered
atonal and difficult, yet over the years has continued to exert a powerful
influence!
Beefheart re-christianed Harkleroad as Zoot Horn
Rollo, and they embarked on recording one of the classic albums of all time,
'Trout Mask Replica'; produced by legendary Frank Zappa, the album remains an
unparalleled work of musical inventiveness. Further LPs like 'Lick My Decals
Off Baby', 'Spotlight Kid' and 'Clear Spot' highlighted what a truly innovative
band they were, and what an outstanding original guitarist Bill Harkleroad had
become!
Since Captain Beefheart's retirement from the music
industry, and subsequent passing, many outside commentators have tried to put
their finger on what was so special about the Magic Band. Now, with the
reprinting of 'Lunar Notes', we get the insiders story. With the help of co-author
Billy James, Harkleroad divulges the often uncomfortable and difficult workings
of the band, giving rare insight into the way the music was created. At last,
we find out what it was like to play, record and live with an eccentric genius
as Captain Beefheart!
To purchase 'Lunar Notes - Zoot Horn Rollo's Captain
Beefheart Experience' book:
http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15581/Bill_Harkleroad-Lunar_Notes_-_Zoot_Horn_Rollo's_Captain_Beefheart_Experience.html
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