The Family of Rock

Not that we boast much round here …

Jo — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:18:46 +0000

but the reviews of Even More Rock Family Trees show why it is this year’s Xmas gift for the discerning rock maniac.

And in the best books of the year at Shindig Magazine.

Creation Records TV Fest and Rock Family Tree

Jo — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:53:20 +0000

Not so long ago we drew your attention to the new Creation Records film, Upside Down. Well, you can see it on BBC4 tonight at 9.00 pm and if you like it, stay tuned for Creation at the BBC, archive footage of Creation bands, and if that isn’t enough, a documentary of Alan McGee (proud owner, by the way, of number 1 in the limited edition of the Creation Records fine art print. Which, of course, appears in Pete’s new Even More Rock Family Trees).

Even More Rock Family Trees

Jo — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:52:37 +0000

Even More

Its here!! Well almost. Officially released on November 1st, Pete Frame’s officially long awaited Even More Rock Family Trees. Never appearing in print before, Grunge, Elton John, The Allman Brothers Band, and so many more, all in loving and painstaking detail. Some said it would never happen. Well, they were wrong. Better make sure that you add it to your collection.

Rock Family Xmas Trees

Jo — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:49:48 +0000

It’s that time of year again. And what better present for the rock music connoisseur in your life than a Limited Edition Signed Rock Family Tree?

And to celebrate the season we are offering most of the Rock Family Trees for a special reduced price of £200, instead of the normal £250, plus postage, for orders placed before the end of November, so that we can guarantee Xmas delivery. Last season’s favourite’s included the Fleetwood Mac TV Tree, Velvet Underground, and Out in the Streets, featuring the New York Dolls, Television, Richard Hell, and many others. We’ve been listening to the amazing Marquee Moon, just to get in the mood. What will be this year’s top presents? It is entirely up to you.

The prices in the shop have not been adjusted yet, but any enquiries email, as always, to jo@familyofrock.com.

Tony Bramwell and Rock Family Trees

Jo — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:21:48 +0000

Here is Tony Bramwell, perhaps the world’s leading expert on the Beatles, checking out one of the Cavern Kids Rock Family Trees. Find any mistakes, Tony?

The prints were on their way to the Rock Family Trees exhibition at the Wilfred Owen Story. All good things come to an end, and the exhibition has now closed. Our warm thanks to Dean Johnson for hosting us, and we looking forward to hearing more about the gallery in the future.

Tony was snapped by Sally Ronchetti, who also made this wonderful video of the exhibition:

John, Paul, George, Ringo and Wilfred

Jo — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:48:13 +0000

Our friends at the Wilfred Owen Gallery have special offers for you on posters and fine art prints when you visit the exhibition. A great chance to see Pete’s work in a wonderful setting.

Upside Down: The Story of Creation Records

Jo — Sat, 14 May 2011 20:34:46 +0000

Have you got your copy of the soundtrack to the movie yet? Just downloaded mine and am listening to Slowdive as I type. Fabulous stuff.

Here’s where to get it (in the UK anyway).

And here’s a movie trailer, with reviews and other special features.

And here’s the movie itself. One to keep.

And even better still, here is the Pete Frame Creation Records Rock Family Tree. Limited edition fine art print, as owned by Alan McGee himself. We kid you not.

Heroes of the Trees Part Three: Strange Brew

Jo — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:33:42 +0000

Not a Cream tribute band, but in their brief flicker of life for a few months (how many, Pete?) in 1975, they managed to link up Humble Pie, Rainbow, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, and Steve Marriot’s All-Stars, appearing in four trees: Faces, Rainbow, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Uriah Heep, Colosseum, Thin Lizzy.

Despite the impressive track record of its members – Cozy Powell, Clem (Dave) Clempson and Greg Ridley – the band itself is so obscure it has no individual Wikipedia entry, no sign of a recording, and nothing on Youtube. Did Pete make it all up?

Here’s the best we can do: what is said to be a practice session with Clem Clempson on guitar (anyone recognise his hands?) Cozy Powell on drums, and unidentified others on bass and electric piano. Who’s bedroom are they practicing in?

And not to leave Greg Ridley out, here he is with a great Spooky Tooth number:

There’s Trees in Them There Trees

Jo — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:30:47 +0000

A bit of history here. Some snaps from a sunny day (well, by British standards) in 1998 when Pete’s More Rock Family Trees was published, and the publisher decided to celebrate by decorating Soho Square with some Trees. Well that how we always celebrate special occasions. Don’t you?

The good citizens in the top picture are poring over The Folk Music Revolution in Greenwich Village. You can try to replicate the experience here.

Get your own copy here!

I Robot

Jo — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:20:28 +0000

This ‘one thing leads to another’ YouTube phenomenon is getting a bit out of hand, but I couldn’t help wondering if there was anything from the Tornados, to go with the Rebel Rousers, brought to you earlier. And I think we have found one of the most bizarre music videos ever made. Enjoy if you dare.