It’s Time The Tale Were Told – A People’s History of The Smiths chronicles one of the UK’s most influential indie bands in the words of over 500 people, including fans, support acts, promoters, fanzine writers, record store owners and the band’s lighting designer.

 

Compiled by Iain Key and Richard Houghton and signed by the authors, this book brings together concert memories from across the band's career, from their earliest club shows through to the last ever gig at London’s Brixton Academy.

 

Containing personal photographs, memorabilia, anecdotes and first-hand accounts of more than 100 gigs, readers get a front row view of the Mancunian legends.

 

368pp.

 

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