Beefheart Eyes Magic by John French (16 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.69.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine paperback. Clean and bright, as new. Illustrated. 864 pp.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Spine creased, some wear to cover & edge.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 864 pages. 9.25x6.75x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine to As New copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Title - Captain Beefheart - Through the eyes of magic / Author - John Drumbo French / Publisher - Proper / Year - 2010 / Language - English / Binding - Hardcover + dust Jacket / Size - 24 x 16 cm / Pages - 298 / ISBN - 9780956121219.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition. Bright, clean & tight hardcover, unread, in AS NEW condition. 864pp w/photo insert & extensive Track Notes. "Few names carry such formidable mystique and rabid cult status as Captain Beefheart, who led various lineups of his Magic Band to make some of the most startling, ground-breaking albums of the last century. In 1982, he retired to concentrate on painting, leaving the mythology he'd stoked himself to grow untamed over the years. [] John French is better qualified than anyone to talk about Beefheart, joining the Magic Band in 1966 at the age of 17 just before recording their Safe As Milk debut album, finding himself plunged into a tyrannical regime which would dominate his life for the next 14 years as he played a major role in eight subsequent albums, including translating the mind-blowing avant-blues assault of 1969's Trout Mask Replica into readable music for the Magic Band from the Captain's piano poundings under torturous conditions he likens to a cult. [] French's remarkable memoir starts with a vivid description of the rarely-documented early 60s Lancaster garage-rock scene which also spawned artists like Ry Cooder and Beefheart's childhood friend and later nemesis Frank Zappa, whose appearance in the book will enthrall his own legion of fans. As his spellbinding, often shocking tale unwinds, he encounters musicians including jazz giant Ornette Coleman, Jim Morrison and Paul McCartney, writing with dry, sometimes surreal humour and disarming honesty about his old boss and even himself, bringing in his old Magic Band comrades to jog his memory. The book is packed with new revelations, many previously-unseen photos and enough anecdotes to keep the Beefheart faithful ruminating for years, French finally crystallising and bringing to life over 40 years of legend and speculation in what has to be the ultimate book on the mercurial genius of Captain Beefheart." [back jacket copy] "One of the most incredible stories to emerge out of 20th century music--the definitive account of life with the Captain from the inside."--Kris Needs, Mojo. Pristine hardcover w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding, wrapped in an intact jacket covered in archival mylar, fast & bulbous.

8vo Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed. 864p. 1st Hardback Reprint. Signed by Drumbo on lower front panel of dust jacket in sharpie. Text is unmarked on with some b/w photos. Black boards are pointed with silver lettering on spine. Tightly bound with securely attached hinges. Jacket is unclipped with minor edge wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fly leaf with previous owners name has been removed. Covers / underneath of dust jacket slightly dusty. Edges, corners and spine slightly bumped.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Hardback in dust jacket. 864pp. plus 16pp. with photographs. A near fine hardback first edition of Drumbo's memoir, the 'ultimate book on the mercurial genius of Captain Beefheart'. John French was a member of Captain Beefheart's legendary Magic Band, playing the drums and arranging the classic Trout Mask Replica album.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First paperback edition.SIGNED by author to title page. 864pp. plus 16pp. with photographs. Slight bumping/creasing to corners. A near fine signed copy of Drumbo's memoir, the 'ultimate book on the mercurial genius of Captain Beefheart'. John French was a member of Captain Beefheart's legendary Magic Band, playing the drums and arranging the classic Trout Mask Replica album. Signed by Author(s).

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated in black and white throughout. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and tight with just a little bumping at the extremities. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that remains without fading, loss or tears. Uncommon in first edition. John French's memoir of his time as drummer in [and out of] Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 'The ultimate book on the mercurial genius of Captain Beefheart. John French joined the Magic Band in 1966 at the age of 17 just before recording their Safe As Milk debut album. He played a major role in eight subsequent albums, including translating the avant-garde assault of Trout Mask Replica into readable music for the Magic Band from the Captain s piano poundings under torturous conditions he likens to a cult.This remarkable memoir starts with a vivid description of the early 60s Lancaster garage-rock scene which also spawned names like Ry Cooder and Beefheart s childhood friend Frank Zappa. As his spellbinding, often shocking tale unwinds, he encounters names such as Ornette Coleman, Jim Morrison and Paul McCartney. Writing with dry, surreal humour and disarming honesty about his old boss and even himself, occasionally bringing in his old Magic Band comrades to jog his memory.The book is packed with new revelations, many previously-unseen photos and enough anecdotes to keep the Beefheart faithful ruminating for years, French finally crystallising and bringing to life over 40 years of legend and speculation.'  London: Proper Music Publishing, 2010. First edition, first printing. Jacket signed by the author. 864pp. Top edges shelf-worn with slight creasing, corners lightly rubbed, signature to jacket has unfortunately been rubbed significantly, though remains legible. Signed by Author(s).

Hard. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First UK Edition. Near fine condition, withstanding storage wear, an excellent copy. Size: 8vo.