I thought it was about
time to give you an update on the two projects that were launched in
July.
The first is a book
dedicated to some of the world's hardest working tribute bands. Of
the two books, this is going to be the one that takes the longest to
put together because, while both books are a labour of love, I want
this one to be something that everyone is proud of. All of the bands
are being hand picked by myself and my family and I'm focusing on one
interview at a time. This gives me a chance to research the band and
to customise the questions to them. Thank you to everyone I've spoken
to in regards to this book and thank you so much for your kindness
and generosity. I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of you in the
coming months.
The second book is one
that I spent around eighteen months debating whether to write and is dedicated to documenting the stories from Foo Fighters fans.
It's a fun piece to work on and everyone's love, joy, and enthusiasm
are making it a pleasure to put together. There's currently 15
interviews for this book. Ideally, I'd love to get between 20 and 25
so if you'd like to take part, please feel free to email me at:
rae (at) raegee.co.uk
Alternatively, you can
answer online at:
If you want more
information on the fan book, you can find the original post here:
A few people have asked
why I'm writing both books side by side and the main reason is that I
like to stay busy. It's also easier to record interviews when all the
equipment is set up rather than putting it in to storage and taking
it out a few months later.
At the moment I'm
saving transcribing the recorded interviews until later in the year.
My apartment currently feels like a blast furnace and I'd rather not
be sitting right next to an equally hot computer! So the transcribing
is a job that's going to be done when the nights draw in and all I
want to do is curl up with a cup of tea.
To every person I've
spoken to so far: Thank you. Your passion and love for what you do
are the driving forces behind these books. You're the ones who keep
the music going and support it along the way.
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| We all need a bit of this. :) (Tea is optional!) |
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