Shiprocked - Couverture souple

Conway, Steve

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1905483627 ISBN 13 : 9781905483624

Editeur : Liberties Press Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Conway Steve

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

SHIPROCKED is the quintessential story of life on board Radio Caroline. Even though it's set in the mid-80s, it is a timeless read, in so far as it could have been the 60s or the 70s. It cuts quickly to the core of what the magic of Caroline really was. I'll always feel very privileged to have experienced that magic during my time on board the Ross Revenge in 1983, and Steve's wonderful ability to tell stories and create pictures brought all of those memories back to me. Caroline was everything I hoped it would be, along with everything I hoped it wouldn't be especially when I'm reminded of the risks I took to make that era of my life such a memorable time. Steve, you've written the real story, and no movie script can ever better or overshadow the story that you tell so finely and so passionately. Make sure to send a copy to Tony Blackburn. I know he will love it. Well done. --Gareth O'Callaghan - 4FM's Breakfast Show Host

Steve Conway's book is a must read --Noel Welch - Evening Echo

Written in a conversational style with all the geeky zeal of a real radio anorak it's hard to resist Conway's anecdotes about life on board, the esprit de corps that comes with living in close quarters, and the on-going struggles to keep Caroline on air and afloat in the face of much static from killjoy authorities. This is a refreshing tale of an age when pop radio wasn't corporate, playlisted, and unfeeling. --Alan Corr - RTÉ Guide

Shiprocked's heydey comes to life, here, in a lively read perfect for any general-interest collection. --The MidWest Book Review

An invaluable book. --Nick Spacek, The Pitch

Having been a huge fan of Caroline in the 80s, I was absolutely glued to this book and couldn't put it down. Steve was a great presenter on the station and has written a book which I found fascimating. There are lots of anecdotes and stories of derring do which will be of interest to anoraks and non- anoraks alike. Steve writes in a relaxed, friendly style and comes across as a thoroughly engaging person. I could not recommend this book more strongly. --Stephen Trevett

Conway's evocatively written memoir is animated and engaging...Fluidly written and idiosyncratic, this portrayal of what would be a dream job for many a media, music, or maritime enthusiast may be buoyed when the Richard Curtis film The Boat That Rocked, a fictional account of a pirate radio ship, comes out this August. --Jim Collins, US Library Journal Review

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Dublin-born Steve Conway emigrated to the UK at the height of the mid 80s recession, like so many of his generation. Working as an IT engineer in London Steve's life seemed safe and predictable, until he found himself caught up in the world of illegal pirate broadcasting. Joining a weekend rock music pirate station in South London led to a visit to the famous Radio Caroline ship, Ross Revenge, and a dramatic sea chase. Now determined to join the crew of Caroline, a sudden job offer in the dead of night could not be refused, even though it meant leaving his secure IT job with not even a day s notice. Over the next years, dodging storms, disasters, police roadblocks and the odd flying saucepan Steve rose from the position of newsreader through presenter to eventually become Radio Caroline's Programme Controller. ShipRocked: Life On The Waves With Radio Caroline tells the tale of Steve's life on the (air)waves and the pirate radio ships constant battle for survival and its eventual dramatic shipwreck. In its heyday Radio Caroline had upwards of 23 million listeners and even in later years the audience still numbered over 5 million. The station still runs today, on satellite, and is funded completely by volunteer subscribers, who cover costs, wages, overheads, and even the upkeep of the ship Ross Revenge the last vessel used to broadcast 'Caroline. Radio Caroline has fanclubs and listeners (old and new) in Ireland and the UK plus France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the USA. The owner and founder of Radio Caroline was Ronan O Rahilly, grandson of The O Rahilly of 1916 fame. Irish DJ's and writers who have worked on Caroline include: Gareth O'Callaghan, Paul McKenna, and Stuart Clarke. The station also launched the careers of Radio Nova and Sunshine Radio bosses Chris Carey and Robbie Dale.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Liberties Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1905483627
• ISBN 13: 9781905483624
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224