Memories of The Lane

Chas Hodges

Description

Are you a Spurs fan? Do you remember the thrill of seeing your favourite team play at White Hart Lane? Were you sad when those famous gates closed for the last time? If so, you are certain to enjoy this book of reminiscences by lifelong Spurs supporter, Chas Hodges, half of 'rockney' musical duo Chas and Dave.In Memories of the Lane Chas recalls happy childhood days spent watching Spurs play at White Hart Lane with his brother during a very different era of football, when players would often take the bus to and from the ground. Chas describes how his two great passions, music and football, were eventually fused and the thrill of being able to bring his own musical tribute to Tottenham at the historic ground. Written from the heart by a natural raconteur and true Spurs fan, this short book is sure to spark many memories of similar days spent at the Lane. If you love all things Tottenham you won't want to miss this little gem.

Sujets

• Fútbol americano
• American football

Informations

• Publié par: Andrews UK
• Date de parution: 19 avril 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781911476467
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Memories of The Lane
Good Times at Tottenham
Chas Hodges




First published in 2018 by
Apex Publishing
www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Digital edition converted and distributed by
Andrews UK Limited
www.andrewsuk.com
© Copyright 2018 Chas Hodges
The right of Chas Hodges to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. Any person who does so may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.
The views and opinions expressed herein belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Apex Publishing or Andrews UK Limited.
Cover design: Hannah Blamires



About the Author
Singer/songwriter/producer Chas Hodges, born in London in 1943, is better known as the lead vocalist and piano- and guitar-playing half of the English musical duo, Chas & Dave.
With a musical mother, who played piano in pubs and clubs to support the family after the untimely death of his father when he was aged four, it wasn’t long before Chas was bitten by the bug. He learned to play the guitar and was soon in his first band, ‘Horseshoe Skiffle Group’, aged 14. Then, after seeing Jerry Lee Lewis in concert in 1958, his musical aspirations expanded to piano playing.Rock ‘n’ roll was now on the rise and, armed with his new Höfner bass guitar, Chas began playing in various rock ‘n’ roll bands, turning professional at the age of 16. As a session musician Chas worked with producer Joe Meek, backing Jerry Lee Lewis, and played with Mike Berry & The Outlaws (alongside Ritchie Blackmore), Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers and Albert Lee’s Heads, Hands & Feet, rubbing shoulders with many big names of the day.
In 1972 Chas got together with friend Dave Peacock with the aim of shaking off American influences and writing/singing songs that reflected their London roots. Thus the group Chas & Dave was born, along with its unique brand of ‘rockney’ (rock/cockney), which combined rock ‘n’ roll, boogie-woogie and Music Hall to produce such memorable hits as Gertcha (1979), Rabbit (1980), Ain’t No Pleasing You ( 1982) and Snooker Loopy (1986), among a wealth of others, as well as several singles dedicated to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
In 2008 Chas & Dave’s autobiography, Chas & Dave - All About Us , was published, and Chas had a cameo role in the star-studded 2009 Joe Meek biopic, Telstar .