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Recommended New Book - Al Lewis Band Leader Of Tsu's

previous untold stories of his career, the bands and ...

By Dave Thorley in News Archives
Updated on 22 Sep 2015 · Published 02 Jan 2015

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Recommended New Book - Al Lewis Band Leader Of Tsu's magazine cover

Hi All

 

Last year Al asked me if I would write a forward to a book he was writing about his life in the music business and beyond. I said I would be honored to do that, but asked if he could send me a draft. As is often the case with these books there is some trepidation as to the quality of the writing, but when it arrived I was more than happy to add my support.

 

Al has produced a great read covering his time with The T.S.U. Toronadoes through South Funk Boulevard and his solo career as Alison of 'Who's No1, Who's No2' fame and on to his final few groups. The book starts with his early years, his fathers involvement with Civil Rights and his musical evolution into the TSU's. It gives you a very real feel of what it was to grow up in segregated Texas in the 60's. The book finally comes right up to date and his work as a Pastor and founding member of the Restoration United Methodist Church Mission in Birmingham, Al.

 

Through out the book there are previous untold stories of his career, the bands and artists he worked with, including Archie Bell, Skipper Lee (Owner of Ovide), Etta James to name a few. I can thoroughly recommend this book as a great and informative read. It comes in two formats through the Amazon self publish program. There is a black & white edition at $13.39 or a coloured one at $32.39. Follow the link here to order and for the coloured version, see comments below.

 

http://www.amazon.com/The-Hidden-Man-Story-Unfulfilled/dp/1505582180

 

" To purchase our FEATURED , FULL-COLOR EDITION of this book, click on the tab above that reads: "See all 2 formats and editions," click the small arrow to the left of the word "Paperback," then click on "Paperback, December 21, 2014."

 

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solidhit

Just read a few excerpts, and I hate to say this, but I think time may have gotten the better of Mr Lewis's memory.  While I realize that every band member will have his own personal take on the history of the group, I found a few questionable statements in the bits I read.  It won't keep me from buying the book, and it will be interesting to see how his viewpoint differs from what Cal Thomas and Jerry Jenkins told me when I met them many years ago in Houston.  But when I read statements like " 'Love is gonna rain on you' was the original A-side to 'Tighten Up' ", I have to wonder what else is factually wrong in the book.

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Mike

have just added this to the article feature 

 

though for best effect it is better if members submit news/articles directly via the submit news/article feature

 

the link is on the right of every article page  :thumbsup:

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