Spencer Leigh: "It's Love That Really Counts: The Billy Kinsley Story" PB EX UK

Description: You are bidding on a soft cover book by noted Beatles author Spencer Leigh, titled “It’s Love That Really Counts: The Billy Kinsley Story.” Spencer Leigh Billy Kinsley was part of the Mersey Sound in the early 1960’s that produced the Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, and others. This book was published in the UK, by “Cavern City Tours, LTD” in 2010. This is a Softcover edition, in VG+ condition. It looks great, but there are some signs of age. (See Photos). This item has been stored at room temperature in a smoke free home. Please see photos of actual item being sold. “This is a superb book, which details all aspects of Billy Kinsley's career and gives a great insight into life as working musician. It's an action-packed roller-coaster ride from The Cavern to the present day via hit singles, touring with The Who, Apple Records, success in Brazil and much more besides! The early chapters delve into family history and Billy's childhood in Liverpool. He formed a skiffle group in his last year at primary school in 1957, and later formed the band that would become The Merseybeats after meeting Tony Crane. In January 1962 they went to the Cavern and saw The Beatles - Billy's first hand recollections of seeing them and their influence on him are fascinating. He also discusses Pete Best's sacking, Brian Epstein's short spell as manager of The Merseybeats, and provides a detailed list of covers performed by the Mersey Beat groups. 1963 brought chart action with the single `It's Love That Really Counts' - they also made the front of the music papers and appeared on TV! An eventful year ended with Billy leaving the band, largely down to the group's management and questions over where the money was going. It's worth remembering that at this point he was just 17 years old! He later returned to the band and in 1965 they hooked up with The Who's management Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp. This period included a benefit performance for the Cavern where they attempted a 12-hour session and managed just under 9 hours! Billy and Tony became The Merseys and, needing a killer first single, they selected `Sorrow' which went on to reach #4 in the UK charts and was later covered by David Bowie. Billy shares memories of touring with The Who, and even reveals that he and Tony could have ended up in a band with John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Jimmy Page that Page was planning to name Led Zeppelin! The late 60's saw Billy involved with the Apple label and playing with Jackie Lomax and Doris Troy. He then played on two Jimmy Campbell solo albums and with Jimmy on the superb Rockin' Horse long player "Yes It Is". Rockin' Horse also accompanied Chuck Berry on a UK tour. With Berry unwilling to rehearse, the band was instructed to stop playing when he lifted his foot! Billy's return to a regular band came with Liverpool Express, whose second single `You Are My Love' was later cited by Paul McCartney as one of his favourite songs. Another chart hit came with `Every Man Must Have A Dream' and they enjoyed vast success in Brazil. The chart action continued into the 1980's with Billy appearing on two singles by Coast To Coast.”

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Location: Dayton, Ohio

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