The true legend of Mickey Jupp: The rock'n'roll genius who declined to be a star.SECOND EDITION - revised and expandedHe inspired Dr Feelgood and the pub rock scene; his records were produced by Tony Visconti, 10cc, Francis Rossi of Status Quo, Gary Brooker of Procol Harum, Nick Lowe and Mike Vernon; he was signed to the Bell, Vertigo, Arista, Chrysalis, A&M and Stiff labels; he was championed by seminal DJs John Peel, Bob Harris and Charlie Gillet.His songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Ricky Nelson, The Judds ...
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The true legend of Mickey Jupp: The rock'n'roll genius who declined to be a star.SECOND EDITION - revised and expandedHe inspired Dr Feelgood and the pub rock scene; his records were produced by Tony Visconti, 10cc, Francis Rossi of Status Quo, Gary Brooker of Procol Harum, Nick Lowe and Mike Vernon; he was signed to the Bell, Vertigo, Arista, Chrysalis, A&M and Stiff labels; he was championed by seminal DJs John Peel, Bob Harris and Charlie Gillet.His songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Ricky Nelson, The Judds, Dave Edmunds, Chris Farlowe, Dr Feelgood, The Searchers, Elkie Brooks, The Kursaal Flyers, Nick Lowe, The Swinging Blue Jeans and many, many more - records that have sold in their millions.Yet he remains an enigma: the 'nearly man' of rock and roll.Here, for the first time, is the true tale of Mickey Jupp's epic journey, as told by the man himself and those with whom he shared it.
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