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Bradford's Noise Of The Valleys Volume 1 is a trawl through local music history between the years of 1967 and 1987. It contains over a hundred and thirty 'rock family trees' naming more than five thousand local musicians and over a thousand bands, ranging from The Cresters to Smokie to New Model Army. It features individual profiles of over a hundred bands and artists and over sixty local clubs and venues. Every page is packed with photos, articles, posters and images from the period. Also available to order is the accompanying four CD set with more than four hours of music from over eighty of the local artists featured.

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9781739148133

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Gary Cavanagh was born in Clayton, Bradford and is founder member of Bradford's 1 in 12 Club. He has worked as a former university tutor in history and politics and a local historian and archivist. Cavanagh has been involved in the local music scene since the 1970s and was instrumental in the production of the 1 in 12 compilation LP series. He was former vocalist with legendary local rock gods Phobia and is the co-author of three volumes called 'Bradford's Noise of the Valleys', an extensive history of rock and pop music in the city. Matt Webster hails from Thackley, Bradford, and has been a drummer in numerous local bands since the early 1980s. Matt is a graphic designer and recording engineer/producer, and co-founder of Mutiny 2000 Studios/Records. He was an occasional music reviewer for the Bradford Star in the early 1990s during his time working at the Telegraph & Argus where he also used to sneak various bits onto the Rock On page when no-one was looking. Matt was the original co-presenter of the Bradford Beat show on BCB from 1995 to 1999. He is currently recording and releasing records with his band Signia Alpha.

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