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Post by Daddy-o on Jul 17, 2007 4:11:24 GMT -5
In response to a number of enquiries recently, there are still a number of copies left: www.majicat.com/Fan%20page/gbrownbio.htmIt's an internet best-seller. Thanks for the shameless plug Christine! Best wishes George Brown |
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Post by Daddy-o on Apr 26, 2008 7:29:45 GMT -5
Good afternoon, the sun's in the sky today! Copies of the book are dwindling, so do snap up a copy today.
Have a great weekend.
George
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Post by Milan on Apr 26, 2008 10:23:37 GMT -5
he lives!
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Post by Lucy13 on Apr 26, 2008 10:44:07 GMT -5
Good afternoon, the sun's in the sky today! Amazing isn't it? I think I see it too... somewhere. Wishing you a good weekend as well.. (swat!) (that's for Milan's bug) |
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Post by Vivian on Apr 26, 2008 10:45:41 GMT -5
Glad I grabbed my copy the moment it was released. LOVE IT!!!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by jsdonze on Apr 26, 2008 10:50:37 GMT -5
Good afternoon, the sun's in the sky today! Copies of the book are dwindling, so do snap up a copy today. Have a great weekend. George Sun's in the sky here in KC, as well. 3 cheers for sunshine!! I can't order the book until payday... which seems to get further away with each passing day, even though I know that's impossible.  There is simply too much month left at the end of my money!  Do you think I'll be too late to get a copy if I wait until the end of this week to order? Hopefully, joni... |
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Post by Daddy-o on Apr 26, 2008 13:09:38 GMT -5
That bug is bad!! Still ticking Milan, have been staying at Heartbreak Hotel but all's well!
jsdonze, thanks Joni, have reserved you a copy but no obligation.
Best,
George
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Post by rubylove25 on Apr 26, 2008 13:14:52 GMT -5
Its an excellent read - many thanks George, had my copy for ages and love it
xx
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Post by Daddy-o on Apr 26, 2008 13:23:31 GMT -5
Thanks rubylove x
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Post by jsdonze on Apr 26, 2008 13:34:40 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about the Heartbreak Hotel, but glad all is well! Thanks so much for reserving a copy for me. Will be ordering as soon as the good money fairy visits my bank account...  joni... |
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Post by Daddy-o on Apr 26, 2008 13:40:15 GMT -5
Thanks Joni, how we love the good money fairy!
Best
George
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Post by Daddy-o on Apr 26, 2008 13:43:26 GMT -5
PS Thanks Vivian too.
G
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Post by Novim on Apr 27, 2008 6:09:58 GMT -5
Hi Daddy-o! Great to see you back!!!!
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Post by Daddy-o on Apr 27, 2008 10:43:10 GMT -5
Good to see you Novim! :-)
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Post by margiaustralia1 on Apr 27, 2008 23:59:31 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Does anyone know where I can order a copy of the Cat Stevens, Biography & discography book. Ive tried sending an email to the address in UK but could not get through. Is there a large book distributor in UK that I could contact. Would be grateful for any help please.
Peace
Margi
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Post by butterfly on Apr 28, 2008 1:18:01 GMT -5
Hello George, great to see you back in this place. Have a good time.
In Germany a new biography will be released in a few days. I am curious about it. Unfortunately your book isn't available in Germany!!!
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Post by Vivian on Apr 28, 2008 6:51:19 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Does anyone know where I can order a copy of the Cat Stevens, Biography & discography book. Ive tried sending an email to the address in UK but could not get through. Is there a large book distributor in UK that I could contact. Would be grateful for any help please. Peace Margi Contact the wonderful person who started this thread. You'll be guaranteed to get a copy. Peace,Vivian |
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Post by SuzieQ on Apr 28, 2008 11:45:55 GMT -5
Hello George, great to see you back in this place. Have a good time. In Germany a new biography will be released in a few days. I am curious about it. Unfortunately your book isn't available in Germany!!! Anette, PM George (Daddy-O) I am sure he will post to Germany, it's a book not to be missed!!! |
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Post by Daddy-o on Apr 28, 2008 14:06:47 GMT -5
Thanks so much everyone. I wasn't aware that my emails are bouncing! Ruthless antivirus/spyware probably, but as far as I know, all should connect: www.majicat.com/Fan%20page/gbrownbio.htmKindest regards George |
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Post by butterfly on Apr 30, 2008 7:24:06 GMT -5
Thank you, Sue!!! I will do.
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Post by suncatcher on May 15, 2008 16:54:43 GMT -5
Still ticking Milan, have been staying at Heartbreak Hotel but all's well! Best, George Hey,George! It's so nice to see your friendly face come peeping through, having tea in the afternoon . . .I missed your posts all those months you were gone. Hope all is still well. Ah, yes, the "Heartbreak Hotel." We've all been there, I daresay. Sometimes I fear it's more like the "Hotel California" - You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave . . .For what it's worth, I have a favorite quote from Robert Kennedy about grief. He said, . . . my favorite poet was Aeschylus. And he once wrote:
Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart,
until, in our own despair,
against our will,
comes wisdom
through the awful grace of God. [/i][/blockquote] I've been gone for a while, too, but I hope to post every now and then. And I hope all stays well with you, George. . . Take care, ~Sun~ |
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Post by Daddy-o on May 16, 2008 1:43:43 GMT -5
Thanks Sun  Good to see you too. That's a very comforting quote there from Robert Kennedy. Kindest regards George |
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Post by downunder72 on May 16, 2008 12:17:31 GMT -5
Hi George. I have just sent an email to you to enquire about purchasing your book.
I don't think I had any luck. Maybe they are bouncing again. I'm getting desperate now as I read there are only a few left. Can you take the trouble and write if you recieved my email.I would apprecite it very much.
As I'm not a resident of the U.K or U.S the only way to buy the book, is to email you.
Hope to hear from you soon ... Take care..... downunder72
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Post by Daddy-o on May 16, 2008 12:44:47 GMT -5
Hi Downunder, my email works fine so maybe there are internet gremlins in the system?! Please just make an instant Paypal payment to: george.henry-brown@virgin.net and I'll do the rest. It takes about a week to reach downunder.
Best
George
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Post by Daddy-o on Jul 27, 2008 7:16:35 GMT -5
Hi folks,
I recently received the latest Journal from the Association For Recorded Sound Collections. I was pleased to see they'd reviewed my book. A little harsh in places I thought, since the book does contained the most comprehensive discography to date. I do feel that album tracks and details of the musicians involved are actually for the album sleeve. Most fans have complimented me on the detail in the book. Anyway, here's the review, the full Journal will be archived on the ARSC website sometime in the future. Have a great weekend...
CAT STEVENS: THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED DISCOGRAPHY & BIOGRAPHY. By George Brown. Self published 2006. 164pp . Discography. Available from: Daddy-o Archives, PO Box 2123, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 1XZ, England.
To many Americans, Cat Stevens is the epitome of the 1970s singer/songwriter. He had enormous popularity through much of the decade and his songs are still played on the oldies radio today. What many Americans do not realize is that he had an earlier career as a swingin’, London-era pop singer who scored several top 10 pop hits in Europe and on the continent (“Matthew and Son” being the most notable). His conversion to Islam (when he changed his name to Yusuf Islam) and subsequent retirement from performing in the late-1970s was a shock to many. It came as his popularity was waning which is not to imply that that was his motivation. One of the main themes running through many of his songs was the quest for some sort of mystical enlightenment, so it should not have suprised those who were listening.
George Brown details the story in workman-like fashion in Cat Stevens: The Complete Illustrated Biography & Discography. This is clearly a fan’s book and, as such, it possesses that format’s strengths and weaknesses. On the plus side, Mr. Brown demonstrates an enthusiasm and affinity for the artist. He seems to know Stevens’ oeuvre very well, peppers the story with quotable anecdotes and tries to ferret-out little known facts about the artist. Throughout, the book is dotted with illustrations of rare records, advertisements, picture sleeves, etc, Mr. Brown has also down a few brief interviews with several people instrumental in Stevens’ early career, including his first producer, Mike Hurst, and several artists that Stevens himself produced once he was established.
However, this is not a book to come to for in depth analysis and research on Stevens music and life. The discography - billed as “complete” – merely lists singles, albums, productions, and compositions covered by others. The album section is merely a list of album titles and does not include individual tracks, musicians involved, recording dates etc. Be forewarned that it is not a “complete discography”. In addition, like a true fan, Brown does tend to gloss over controversies that have dotted Stevens’ life since he converted to Islam. The Salman Rushdie affair is portrayed as a “misunderstanding” of his statements by the mainstream media although it goes far deeper than that. Nevertheless, for those in search of basic facts and information about Stevens, delivered with the enthusiasm of a fan, this book is just the ticket.
Reviewed by Robert Ianapollo
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Post by downunder72 on Jul 27, 2008 16:19:06 GMT -5
Hello again Mr Brown, I am very happy for you that you book was reviewed. It seems people will never leave The Rusdie affair to rest. They will never accept it as a misunderstanding. Opening old wounds is all that seems to matter, and only admitting to something that never was, will make these reviewers satisfied. In their opinion, being honest and good doesn't make a biography worth reading. Mr Ianapollos is right though, this book is just the ticket, from an enthusiastic fan,writer, for very enthusiastic fans, readers, to learn about the life of our fouvourite artist. From this comment, I think you can take this review as being a complimentary and positive one. I hope this review did not dishearten you, but made you feel it was worth all the love and effort you put into this book. You made alot of people happy. |
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Post by Daddy-o on Jul 28, 2008 1:20:05 GMT -5
Thanks for your kind comments downunder... I sometimes wish I'd left the Rushdie affair out of the book altogether, but then I really would be glossing over. You're right, it seems that the media will never drop this. Very glad that the fans enjoyed the book :-) :-) :-)
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Post by helen on Jul 29, 2008 4:58:00 GMT -5
Hello again George.
Its good and honest of you not to have left out the
Rushdie affair, as it did happen at the time.
Take care.
Helen
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There is simply too much month left at the end of my money! 
Good to see you too.
