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Following critically acclaimed Kingmaker books including Giammetti's authoritative two-volume history of Genesis, Joe Banks' definitive biography of Van der Graaf Generator leader Peter Hammill and candid autobiographies by Jakko Jakszyk (King Crimson) and Mark Kelly (Marillion), Tony Banks: Man of Spells - The Magician of Genesis is the first ever English language biography of one of rock music's most gifted and influential writers and performers. In Tony Banks: Man of Spells - The Magician of Genesis renowned Genesis expert Giammetti recounts the story of Banks' life and music in exhaustive detail. The book focuses in particular on Banks' frequently overlooked solo career while also covering all of his work with Genesis. Giammetti draws from a number of interviews which he has personally conducted over the years with Banks, alongside interviews with other key personalities in the musician's circle. At over 250 pages, and illustrated with more than 100 images, including many rare and previously unpublished photographs, Tony Banks: Man of Spells - The Magician of Genesis shines a light on a musician who remains an enigma to many people despite his enormous success and widespread influence. Gregory Spawton, co-owner of Kingmaker Publishing and co-founder of the band Big Big Train, comments: ""While there have been various books written by or about all the other major players in Genesis, there has until now never been one focused exclusively on Tony Banks. We felt it was important to shine a brighter light on his life and career. Following the success of his two Genesis books which we have previously published, Mario Giammetti was the compelling author to write this biography.""

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""Everything you always wanted to know about Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator but were too busy wrestling with Gog and Magog on a burning longship in an apocalyptic storm to ask."" Michel Faber (author of Under The Skin) ""It's a wonderful tribute to one of the most original and versatile songwriters of a generation, an extraordinary talent who deserves to be known more widely. The book offers a forensic, deeply personal look, both into Hammill's career, his lyrics and his inspiration, and into the wider music scene of the post-psychedelic era. I loved it - please feel to quote me if it helps, and thanks again for writing such an extraordinary book!"" Joanne Harris (author of Chocolat) ""Authoritative exploration, lavishly crammed with photos, posters and other ephemera... Banks's highly accessible critiques are nicely pitched for both seasoned fans and curious newcomers."" Prog Magazine ""Banks does a commendable job with one of the most formidable and imposing back catalogues in rock, and for the Hammill-curious, Rock And Role makes an excellent spur to investigating, or rediscovering, one of the great idiosyncratic vocalists and songwriters of our times."" SHINDIG 4/5

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