Trailer for Route’s collection of books about The Fall:
You Must Get Them All: The Fall On Record by Steve Pringle
The Big Midweek: Life Inside The Fall by Steve Hanley and Olivia Piekarski
Have A Bleedin Guess: The Story of Hex Enduction Hour by Paul Hanley
You Can Drum But You Can’t Hide by Simon Wolstencroft
More info on all four titles can be found on this link.
Funky Si Wolstencroft has been filming a series of vignettes at the sites featured in his memoir You Can Drum But You Can’t Hide. Taking in locations in London, New York, Leeds, Coventry, Wales, and of course Greater Manchester. Click play above to watch them in one continuous stream.
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Simon Wolstencroft sharing stories and playing tunes on The Church of The Fall radio show with Stephen G Titley.
Running time 52:00. First broadcast on FAB Radio International Friday 8th December 2017.
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The relaunch party for You Can Drum But You Can’t Hide. Simon Wolstencroft talks about his time in The Fall, his drug addiction, Freak Party and why he didn’t join The Smiths. Followed by a live performance from The G-O-D.
Recorded at Tap & Barrel, Pontefract
New Title: You Can Drum But You Can’t Hide by Simon Wolstencroft
Of all the iconic musicians and scenes that emanate from Manchester, Simon Wolstencroft is the one who joins up the dots. He learnt his chops playing with Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke, but turned down The Smiths because he didn’t like the cut of Morrissey’s jib. He parted ways with his schoolmates Ian Brown and John Squire before The Patrol became The Stone Roses. He spent eleven glorious years in The Fall and when that journey inevitably hit the buffers he hooked up with his old mate Ian Brown and went on to collaborate with a string of his musical city’s luminaries.
You Can Drum But You Can’t Hide hands you an access all areas pass to the back alleys and living rooms of the musical mavericks synonymous with the city of Manchester. As rival camps retreat to their own grudges, Wolstencroft is the humble bee who crosses borders and pollinates. With humour and candour, ‘Funky’ Si’s memoir recounts a life of drumming, parties, drugs, friendship and a love of making music.
‘Wolstencroft’s book gives us a whole new perspective about Manchester’s music scene. A cracking read.’ — Louder Than War
‘Essential.’ — Vive le Rock!
‘This punchy and addictive memoir proves as endearing and self-effacing as Wolstencroft himself.’ — The Quietus
‘An ideal read for all fans of Manchester’s groups, artists and music-history.’ — Your Own
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For more see the book website: youcandrum.wordpress.com
Simon Wolstencroft in conversation with Mike Bennett at Louder Than Words Festival, 2016.
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