Climax Blues Band – An Illustrated History
Volume Two – Shining On 1977-1982

A profusely illustrated, privately produced and funded, strictly limited edition book:

• A4 format, estimated weight 1.12 kg
• Hardback, laminate board cover
• 192 pages, colour throughout
• Text of ca. 80,000 words
• More than 500 rare and previously unpublished photographs, posters, stage passes and promotional ephemera
• Price: £45 plus shipping

Shining On takes the story of the Climax Blues Band from after the success of Gold Plated through the ensuing ‘Warner Bros. years’ of 1978 to 1982, which saw the release of the albums Shine On, Real to Reel, Flying the Flag and Lucky for Some.

Though only a period of some five years, this was an incredibly busy and productive time for the band during which, arguably, some of their finest work was produced. It was also a period of heavy touring in the US where Climax played alongside the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper, Heart, Bad Company, Peter Frampton, Aerosmith, and Cheap Trick to name just a few, as well as a unique and extended period of recording as the first band to use George Martin’s new (and not quite finished) AIR studios on the island of Montserrat. It was also the period when Climax was supported by ‘up and comers’ such as The Cars and Dire Straits.

The book is printed in very limited numbers so to avoid disappointment, we urge you to order as soon as possible.

To order your copy and for shipping details, please visit our exclusive global distributor, Burning Shed, at https://burningshed.com/robert-forsyth_derek-holt_climax-blues-band-2_book

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For every paid order we shall also be donating a sum to Music Against Cancer, the charity set up by former Climax Blues Band keyboards player, Anton Farmer.

Should you have any questions, please email us at contact (at) moonshineeditions (dot) com and we will do our best to answer.

Reviews for Volume One
‘A candid and sensitive portrayal of the band’s early history make it a must-read… the band close-up and personal; buy the book, it’s a fascinating read and the ultimate collectible.’ – Blues Matters!

‘What a story it is…chock full of great photos… pretty much a book covering every aspect of the band… If you’re a fan of Climax or indeed this period of British blues-rock, this is an absolute must-have. Roll on Volume Two.’ – Blues in Britain