When ‘My Cool Sixties – Lennon, Jagger & The Rest’ was first published in 2012, good reviews flowed in from musicians, broadcasters and journalists from as far away as Australia.  So many people enjoying Tony Norman’s sparkling memories of a magical time. And they all said the same thing… read this book!

This true life story feels like a teenage friend writing to you direct from the 1960s. Tony Norman lives in Swinging London and the city is at the heart of youth culture worldwide. He has two dreams. First  to appear on his fave TV music show Ready Steady Go! with his mates in Mod teenage group The Rest. Second to make it as a rock writer, interviewing heroes like John Lennon and Mick Jagger. His journey from school to Fleet Street brings the times alive. London is bursting with life and energy. An optimistic city where new ideas are born every day. Fashion, style and art all flourish to the brilliant soundtrack of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and so many more. His TV dream never comes true, but Tony does become a journalist and in this memoir meets John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Mick Jagger, The Who, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Paul Kossoff & The Spencer Davis Group. The thrill of the Sixties, it’s all here: playing all-night gigs in Soho where hookers become friends under neon lights;  Mods and Rockers battling on South Coast beaches; the exciting new sound of Pirate Radio; the sensual search for free love; the good time feeling of always having money in your pocket. Quit your job in the morning, start a new one in the afternoon. That’s how it was in the Sixties, a great time to be young.

New for 2022 !

Now we are planning the new 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. All the original text & exclusive 60’s photos, plus  10 original songs inspired by Tony’s teenage days. The book, the exhibition, the live gigs.
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My Cool Sixties... no better place to be!