Top of The Bill - by Martin Popoff

[RobertaForster]

Have you heard about a book telling stories about Scorpions songs? Martin Popoff, jornalist, has written this book, called Top of The Bill, about all discography, from Lonesome Crow to Sting in the Tail, and it will be available on the writter's webiste.



http://www.bravewords.com/news/199993

[YNWA]

I`ve read this name in Metallica`s book "The truth about Metallica" and back then I was very curious, 'cause this guy has a Bulgarian name and for sure some Bulgarian descent...

...but I hear about "Top of the bill" for a first time.. Thanks for sharing, Ro...

[Adrian]

wow!!!! it sounds a interesting book....it's a way to "discover"the meanings of the songs

thank you for the info

[YNWA]

Mail sent - mail answered! This guy is fast

"...next ship is friday and then away for 10 days."

P.S. Not Bulgarian, but some Russian descents..

P.S.1. Adrianoooooooooo

[Kristof]

Thanks for sharing,...interesting ,...seems we will have soon a whole bookcase

[oldscorpsfan75]

Never heard before...it is written in english?

[RobertaForster]

It's being released today, I talked to the writter
It will be sold on his website!

[fos daddy]

It's being released today, I talked to the writter
It will be sold on his website!

Thank you for the news Roberta ..
Wonder why its not posted here
As usual .. The fans are one step ahead of KIng Peter

[Scottss8]

It's being released today, I talked to the writter
It will be sold on his website!

Thank you for the news Roberta ..
Wonder why its not posted here
As usual .. The fans are one step ahead of KIng Peter

Money from this book is probably not going in Amend pocket so why have the real fans buy this book. Martin is a very famous hard rock journalist and this book is a must have for all Scorpions fans..

[Scottss8]

A description reads as follows:

"Blackout At The Zoo!

No question that Scorpions, Germany’s loudest and proudest rock band ever, have done much for heavy metal over the years, and it’s high time a book on them hit the shelves. Well, the wait is over with the arrival of Scorpions: Top Of The Bill, which looks at every song on every album the Teutonic tone-masters ever crafted, beginning with Lonesome Crow back in ‘72 through to the band’s triumphant "retirement" album Sting In The Tail (and beyond into Comeblack - long story!).

'Speedy’s Coming', 'Dark Lady', 'Catch Your Train', 'Virgin Killer', 'Another Piece Of Meat', 'Animal Magnetism', 'Lovedrive', 'Holiday', 'The Zoo', 'Blackout', 'No One Like You', 'Rock You Like A Hurricane', 'Still Loving You', 'Wind Of Change'... these are hits and deep album tracks built into the very fabric of heavy metal, and the stories of their making are all here.

Come join Martin as he embarks on conversation and analysis with all of the principals and beyond, including Klaus Meine, Uli Jon Roth, Herman Rarebell, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs, along with the likes of Ralph Rieckermann, Francis Buchholz and legendary manager David Krebs."

Wow no Pawel or James??? and as i suspected no Peter Amend...its funny i never see anyone put legendary next to Peter's name as a manager.. like they all say he is a legend in his own mind..

[Lorelei Scorps]

Never heard !!! Thank you so much Roberta !!!

[adriana]

Have you heard about a book telling stories about Scorpions songs?

No Roberta , I haven`t , but it seems interesting

Money from this book is probably not going in Amend pocket so why have the real fans buy this book. Martin is a very famous hard rock journalist and this book is a must have for all Scorpions fans..

but ,...booking has nothing to do with books !

Wonder why its not posted here

Yes, one would guess this has something to do with management

[RobertaForster]

Here is some news: the book isn't available on his website yet, but soon it will be. However, you can buy the book already if you want to, there are the informations Martin Popoff sent me:

(Sorry, my designer Eduardo was getting fancy – it’s not a hardcover, but otherwise, that’s what she looks like!)

Below is the back cover blurb, but yeah, this is the book you guys have been asking for the most from me! Quite bizarre, but this is the only book on the band, other than Herman’s memoir and this strange German-language non-biog from Rudolf. So yeah, pretty massive book here, and like the Nugent, designed by my buddy Eduardo so it looks nice and is stuffed with a couple hundred pictures as well.

And you’ll like the price of it, I hope. Even though I’ve reduced only a bit from past practice, it’s actually down quite a lot because the damn postage has just gone up again. Orders will be signed from me to you, so please specify if it’s a present for someone else.

Blackout At The Zoo!

No question that Scorpions, Germany’s loudest and proudest rock band ever, have done much for heavy metal over the years, and it’s high time a book on them hit the shelves. Well, the wait is over with the arrival of Scorpions: Top Of The Bill, which looks at every song on every album the Teutonic tone-masters ever crafted, beginning with Lonesome Crow back in ‘72 through to the band’s triumphant "retirement" album Sting In The Tail (and beyond into Comeblack - long story!).

Speedy’s Coming, Dark Lady, Catch Your Train, Virgin Killer, Another Piece Of Meat, Animal Magnetism, Lovedrive, Holiday, The Zoo, Blackout, No One Like You, Rock You Like A Hurricane, Still Loving You, Wind Of Change... these are hits and deep album tracks built into the very fabric of heavy metal, and the stories of their making are all here.

Come join Martin as he embarks on conversation and analysis with all of the principals and beyond, including Klaus Meine, Uli Jon Roth, Herman Rarebell, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs, along with the likes of David Krebs, Ralph Rieckermann, Francis Buchholz and legendary manager David Krebs.

Price including shipping:
US orders: $33.00 US funds
Int’l orders (all books go air): $44.00 Cdn. funds
Canadian orders: $36.00 Cdn. funds

PayPal happily accepted. Ask me if you’d like a PayPal invoice (please indicate what country you are in), or just do yer usual and direct funds to martinp@inforamp.net

Sweet postage savings to be had for multiple orders (or two of pretty much anything – long story, ask me!). Two is definitely the magic number for Europe.

Or mail payment (personal check in US funds, cash, or INTERNATIONAL money order), to:
Martin Popoff
P.O. Box 65208, 358 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4K 2Z2

Email me at martinp@inforamp.net with any further questions, and see http://www.martinpopoff.com for descriptions, cover art and ordering info for my other available 30 or so books (and no, Scorpions won’t be up at the site for another week or so, BUT YES, THEY ARE IN MY OFFICE READY TO SHIP).

[Scottss8]

Have you heard about a book telling stories about Scorpions songs?

No Roberta , I haven`t , but it seems interesting

Money from this book is probably not going in Amend pocket so why have the real fans buy this book. Martin is a very famous hard rock journalist and this book is a must have for all Scorpions fans..

but ,...booking has nothing to do with books !

Any money made by the Scorpions goes into Amends pocket. This is Martins project and the money will go to Martin. Amend is not just responsible about booking tour dates . He is their manager and he manages their money. It's all about the money with that man.

[adriana]

Scott , ... mine was supposed to be ironic ..and funny !!

Oh , well ... I know I`m not Tom

[Scottss8]

Scott , ... mine was supposed to be ironic ..and funny !!

Oh , well ... I know I`m not Tom

i gotcha..lol..sorry i thought you were asking a question about amend..