My last book before Lonely Werewolf Girl was
Suzy, Led Zeppelin and Me, originally
published in 2002. This has now been re-issued
by Soft
Skull.
The book is set in Glasgow, the first time I've set a work of fiction
in Scotland, where I was born. Much of the action takes place in 1972,
when Led Zeppelin came to play in Glasgow at Green's Playhouse. I was
at school in Glasgow at the time, and went to this gig. I remember it
very well.
The novel stretches over many years, so there is more in it than Led
Zeppelin. It has brief visits from Buffy and the fairies, the sad tale
of what a useless literary judge I was, a lot about Nefertiti's
hat, some great dislike of growing up, misery about old girlfriends,
that sort of thing. But it's funny as well, I hope.
Queen Nefertiti
Picture by Lisa Rocket
ticket from 1972
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new cover
original cover
Me reading at the book
launch for Suzy, Led Zeppelin and Me. And
also demonstrating fashions from the era of Led
Zeppelin. In Britain at the time, this would
have been called an Afghan waistcoat.
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