Ronnie Lane's story is that of a working-class kid who started his musical career busking a ukulele at the age of eight. As a young man he signed with legendary manager Don Arden, who paid him in paisley shirts. He then enjoyed a phenomenal 17 consecutive Top 40 singles, womanising and LSD, and fell under the spell of a mystic before joining forces with Rod Stewart. Ronnie was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, moved to America, went broke and died far too young. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with friends and family, Caroline and David Stafford unearth the truth and talent of the man behind the music.

About the Author
David and Caroline Stafford are London-based writers who have released a number of biographies with Omnibus Press, including 'Cupid Stunts: The Life and Radio Times of Kenny Everett' (2014) and 'Maybe I'm Doing it Wrong - The Life and Music of Randy Newman' (2016). Their book on Lionel Bart, 'Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be', was a Radio 4 Book of the Week.

Reviews
'A spirited and heartfelt account of Ronnie's amazing life and music' Charlie Hart, Slim Chance; 'This book captures the man and his incredible musical and personal journey in a celebratory way, but also handles his terribly sad ending sensitively. I raise a glass to both the book and to Plonk and say thank you for both' Mark Baxter, author of Scorcha!



Book Information
ISBN 9781913172534
Author David Stafford
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Omnibus Press
Publisher Omnibus Press