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My name's JEFF COLLINS. I have just finished my second book STUART CABLE: FROM CWMAMAN TO THE STEREOPHONICS AND BEYOND! It's due out in Sept/Oct 2008 on the University of Wales Press. The book tells the story of Stuart's rise to fame from a small Welsh mining town. It charts how the Stereophonics began, how against all the odds they got a record contract and became of one Europe most successful bands. It also examine the rifts that damaged the band's friendships and led to Stuart leaving. And - with special backstage and studio access - charts the latest leg of Stuart's musical journey with his new band KILLING FOR COMPANY. (Check out: www.myspace.com/kfcband)************************************ ************************ QUOTES FROM STUART CABLE: FROM CWAMAN TO THE STEREOPHONICS AND BEYOND! You know what to get me for Christmas now. A beard. Wicked.....I want a big Dusty Hill ZZ Top one.’ ---- Stuart Cable, The Point, Cardiff, May 2007.******************************************************* ***********************************‘Kelly’s mother answered the phone. The voice said, “Hello I’m Richard Branson.” And she replied, “Well, I’m Elizabeth Taylor.” And he went “No. I’m really Richard Branson and I want to speak to Kelly Jones!” -- Stuart Cable, Cwmaman, August 2007, ************************************************************ ***************************** ‘I simply had a CD sent to me through the post with the new songs on. There was a letter as well from Kelly saying that he didn’t want to play big anthemic songs anymore....I thought to myself, “Ok yeah. Thats fine. But then again if its ain’t broke - don’t fix it.” --- Stuart Cable, Cardiff, 2007. ************************************************************ ***************************** ‘The Rolling Stones are like little children really. Albeit very old, little children. We were playing snooker with Keith and Ronnie.....they started arguing like two kids.....Me and Kelly were just standing there with our snooker cues saying “Hey boys, its your shot.” --- Stuart Cable - Cardiff, 2007.******************************************************* ********************************* Watch out soon for Chapter extracts on Myspace and rockfieldbook.blogspot.com********************************** ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************ My first book ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD is out on NOW on The University of Wales Press in the UK. It's available from Amazon and all good bookstaore like Waterstones and Borders. Its NOW out in the US and Canada. It's available on The Tower Records website and on Amazon.ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD by Jeff Collins Rockfield Studios has played home to the like of Queen, Robert plant, Rush, Motorhead, Oasis, Judas Priest, Ian Gillan etc etc . The book tells the funny and fascinating tales from behind the making of many of Classic Rock great albums.FOR MORE PICS AND EXTRACTS FROM THE BOOK -- PLEASE GO TO rockfieldbook.blogspot.com.Q U O T E S from ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD"He's trying to fucking kill me. Where's my gun?" OZZY OSBOURNE being chased by a Swan who was attacking him at the river alongside the studios. Ozzy and Sabbath were rehearsing for Black Sabbath Vol. 4."I remember PHIL COLLINS throwing up in the bedroom next to mine after a night out on the town" ROBBIE BLUNT Guitarist with ROBERT PLANT 1981-84“
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My Interests

I love sport. Soccer, rugby (come on Wales!!!). Love reading - books are unbeatable for experiencing different worlds and realities. I also love films. And of course --- Music!!! For those about to rock - I salute you!! TV AD FOR LED ZEP'S MOTHERSHIP CD!!!!!!

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************NEW RADIO STATION for Herefordshire and Monmouthshire************* I'm also the presenter of the Rock Show (and head of News and Sport) for the new FM radio station for Monmouthshire and Herefordshire called SUNSHINE RADIO. We launched on December 14th. Listen online at wm9.easystream.co.uk/sunshine107

Music:

.. 'I love rock music. It's unbeatable. I love Yes, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Budgie, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Hawkwind, Black Sabbath, Porcupine Tree, Mars Volta, Motorhead, Dio, Rush, Styx, ELP, ASIA, Saxon, UFO, KIng Crimson, Uriah Heep, Allman Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, Cactus, Mountain, Motley Crue, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, Tool, Coheed and Cambria, Lynyrd Skyrd, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Neal Morse, Killswitch Engage, Trivium etc etc There are some superb new bands around. The Tokyo Dragons, The Answer, Roadstar, Rattlesnake Remedy, Red Star Rebels, Wolfmother and a band called Glyder.......You should check these new guys out. They are awesome!!!! Also you should check out this new band Tequila Rockin' Bird --- they rock!!! Also Wicked Minds, a Portuguese band called Born a Lion and a fantastic US Goth band called Gretchen!! These guys are awesome.And a great new classic rock band called Headrush. They're getting great reviews.Lunar Mile are a great new band and check out Lauren Harris! Saw a great new band live - they kick ass. You must catch Jack Viper:

Movies:

Spinal Tap!!!!

Television:

Love Deadwood, Band of brothers, CSI, Ultraviolet and probably the greatest comedy series of all time Newsradio. Hardly shown here in the Uk (except one run at 1am on Paramount Comedy Channel) it's a must buy DVD. Also Love 70's Tv Starsky and Hutch, Kojak, Magnum (80's!), Hawaii Five O, Also Star Trek, Sweeney, Professionals.Great comedy shows Black Adder, The Office, Men behaving badly, Frazier, Seinfeld, My Name is Earl, King of Queens...

Books:

1) The Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield. Fantastic book about the 300 Spartans who fought off two Millions Persians in ancient Greece. Heroic in stature and subject matter. 2) The Didius Falco Series by Lindsey Davies. Very funny very accurate books about an informer (detective) in ancient Rome. Totally brings the ancient city to life with it's details and vivid descriptions. 3) The Warlord Trilogy by Bernard Cornwall. Trilogy about King Arthur. Skillfully and emotionally well written. 4) VI Warshawski novels by Sara Paretsky. Top detective series.

Heroes:

1) Gareth Edwards - Welsh rugby scrum half from our world dominating era in the 70's. 2) Jon Anderson - lead singer of Yes. Very spiritual and uplifting guy. 3) Lemmy - Rock God 4) Robert Plant - Rock God (2)

My Blog

Rockfield book -- extract from chapter 3

ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD by JEFF COLLINS (Out now on University of Wales Press)Hi everyone. Here's the latest extract from my book on Rock Legends at Rockfield. Last time out in chapter two featured...
Posted by jeff on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:40:00 PST

Rockfield book -- extract from chapter 2

Hi. Here’s the second extract from ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD. The book is out now....It’s from chapter 2 -- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Ozzy’s causing mayhew at Rockfield.This first par...
Posted by jeff on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:06:00 PST

ROCK LEGENDS IN ROCKFIELD Extract from chapter 1

ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD by Jeff Collins- Extract from chapter one ---Over the next few week I’m going to be posting extracts from each chapter of my book.. hope you enjoy them..The book is ava...
Posted by jeff on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:02:00 PST

Led Zeppelin - Reunion special --- on the Rock show on Sunshine Radio

******LED ZEPPELIN REUNION SPECIAL*****The Rock Show on SUNSHINE RADIO -- Sunday 6pm--9pm -- January 20thThe Rock's Show's Jeff Collins was there to witness Led Zeppelin's legendary reunion gig at the...
Posted by jeff on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:34:00 PST

The Rock Show on Sunshine Radio - featuring Stuart Cable

THE ROCK SHOW ON SUNSHINE RADIO -- SUNDAY 6PM-9PM -- JANUARY 13thThe Featured album of the week on The Rock Show is PERFORMANCE AND COCKTAILS from the Stereophonics.You can hear the band's former dru...
Posted by jeff on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:11:00 PST

LED ZEPPELIN REUNION REVIEW----

LED ZEPPELIN -- LIVE AT THE O2 ARENA, LONDON, DECEMBER 10THTickets for this long-awaited reunion had been issued by ballot, along with a personal passcode, in an attempt to beat the ticket touts. An e...
Posted by jeff on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:35:00 PST

THE ROCK SHOW featuring Paul Carrack on SUNSHINE RADIO sun 6th Jan

PRESS RELEASE MONDAY DECEMBER 31stTHE ROCK SHOW ON SUNSHINE RADIO -- SUNDAY 6PM-9PM -- JANUARY 6THMIKE AND THE MECHANICS/SQUEEZE/ROXY MUSIC AND ACE SINGER PAUL CARRACK talks to Sunshine Rock Show pr...
Posted by jeff on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:25:00 PST

ROCK LEGENDS book in top ten of 2007

The Western Mail (National daily newspaper for Wales) picks its top ten Welsh books of the year.Resident critic John Jones picks his best of the year.ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD makes number 3. The Top ...
Posted by jeff on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:53:00 PST

the ROCK SHOW with Sabbath drummer Vinny Appice on Sunshine FM

THE ROCK SHOW with JEFF COLLINS on SUNSHINE RADIO wlll feature BLACK SABBATH drummer VINNY APPICE this sunday from 6pm-9pm. SUNSHINE RADIO  --- 106.2fm in Herefordshire, 107FM in Monmouthshire an...
Posted by jeff on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:39:00 PST

Sunshine radio schedule

SUNSHINE RADIO SCHEDULE --- ONLINE STREAM COMING SOON You can tune in on 106.2 in Herefordshire and 107FM in Monmouthshire (though listeners in Abergavenny will need to tune to 107.8FM) MONDAY TO FRID...
Posted by jeff on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:56:00 PST