It’s not surprising that lyricist/songwriters feel inclined to write books or poems. Often the results are stunning pieces of prose or literature. The roster of irregular records is no different. We thought we should have a separate tab for books as they are a stand alone entity in their own right. It is not just Merch (which is very important of course) so consider these publications as a force of nature in their own right.
The People’s Republic of Neverland: The Child Versus the State by Robb Johnson
Released this year, to critical acclaim – “Robb Johnson’s The People’s Republic of Neverland: The Child versus the State shows the stark reality of the current situation for education. Education is at a crossroads, and this book comes at an important time, raising awareness and exposing the flaws in our current system. Read this, and then join the campaign to fight for a fairer, fully funded comprehensive education system!” – Louise Regan, former president of National Education Union.
Can be purchased here from our store
A Navigator’s Tale by Ron Johnson
A Navigator’s Tale is a personal memoir of the second world war. Using narrative, original diary entries & poetry, it records the experiences of the author, who was a navigator on a Liberator in the special duties 223 Squadron, 100 (Bomber Support) Group.
This revised edition includes new material, a biography by Ron’s son, songwriter Robb Johnson, and Ron’s collected poetry.
Available from our store here
Words & Chords 2 – a Robb Johnson Songbook 1996-2017
words, chords & back stories to over 70 songs from “one of this country’s most important songwriters (no argument) ” – fROOTS
“the UK’s greatest living songwriter” – PM Press
Available from our store here