http://blog.familyofrock.com The official home of Rock Family Trees Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:19:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en but the reviews of Even More Rock Family Trees show why it is this year's Xmas gift for the discerning rock maniac. Five stars at Record Collector. And in the best books of the year at Shindig Magazine. Take a look for yourself. http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/12/not-that-we-boast-much-round-here/ 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, ... http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/10/creation-records-tv-fest-and-rock-family-tree/ [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="328" caption="Even More"][/caption] 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 ... http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/10/even-more-rock-family-trees/ 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 ... http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/10/rock-family-xmas-trees/ 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, ... http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/09/tony-bramwell-and-rock-family-trees/ 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. http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/08/john-paul-george-ringo-and-wilfred/ 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 ... http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/05/upside-down-the-story-of-creation-records/ 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 ... http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/04/heroes-of-the-trees-part-three-strange-brew/ 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? http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/03/theres-trees-in-them-there-trees/ 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 ... http://blog.familyofrock.com/index.php/2011/02/i-robot/