News Archive 2009

Founded in 1974, this was the 35th Anniversary of Genesis Publications celebrated with a concert by Brian Wilson. Sir Peter Blake created a new series of artworks for That Lucky Old Sun and, after 20 years, The Traveling Wilburys limited edition is finally published.

GQ '100 Best Things' Peter Blake & Brian Wilson
17 Dec 2009: That Lucky Old Sun by Brian Wilson and Peter Blake is being hailed in the GQ '100 Best Things' list for 2009. GQ: "A collaboration between one of America's greatest musical minds and one of Britain's most beloved pop artists [Britain's most important pop artist, ever, actually - Ed] was always going... More »

Rebel Music Deluxe: only 3 copies left
17 Dec 2009:

Traveling Wilburys: images of Deluxe binding
15 Dec 2009: We can now exclusively reveal the final look of the Deluxe copies of THE TRAVELING WILBURYS. These books, numbered 1-350, sold out extremely quickly and feature an additional limited edition print and box case. An onlay of The Wilbury's guitars is inset into the front cover. To see these image and read... More »

Bob Dylan 'Real Moments' in Rolling Stone top 100
8 Dec 2009: We are delighted to announce Barry Feinstein's signed limited edition book, Real Moments, has made Rolling Stone magazine's top 100 list of "must-have music, games, books and more" for 2009. You can view the piece here online and, if you haven't already reserved your copy from this rare signed book and... More »

Receive a special Christmas inscription from Sir Peter Blake
7 Dec 2009: Sir Peter Blake is currently at work on a massive 8ft oil painting for St Paul's Cathedral but he's agreed to take time out to inscribe personal messages in copies of That Lucky Old Sun – his original print portfolio produced in collaboration with one of music's true geniuses, Brian Wilson.... More »

While You Were Out... David Bowie Called
3 Dec 2009: In a move that will delight Bowie fans and Genesis book collectors alike, David Bowie is signing copies of Geoff MacCormack's From Station To Station — available to purchase from Genesis Publications today. Geoff MacCormack's tales of his travels with Bowie from '73-76 have already earned his fascinating book five star reviews,... More »

Paul Weller, A Thousand Things: 2 new prints
2 Dec 2009: On the second of Genesis’s '12 days of Christmas' we have chosen two of our favourite portraits of Paul Weller and are offering them exclusively to Genesis subscribers as limited edition photographic prints, hand-signed and numbered by the photographer Lawrence Watson. Taken from the sold-out limited edition A Thousand Things by... More »

12 Days of Christmas offers starts here
1 Dec 2009: At Genesis Publications we are marking our own 12 days of Christmas - starting today. Keep an eye out; we guarantee one or two offers you will not want to miss. Every day we will be announcing an offer that we hope will help make this a magical holiday season for our... More »

Henry Diltz photography books
26 Nov 2009: Fans of photographs by Henry Diltz can now appreciate his wonderful pictures of The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Neil Young and many more in two signed limited edition books. Genesis Publications presents Henry Diltz's iconic work from the Sixties and Seventies in both the Woodstock Experience box... More »

Rare books on sale: Alice's Looking Glass
25 Nov 2009: A copy of the book 'Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There' that belonged to the girl who inspired author Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' will be sold at an auction next month. The signed first edition, a sequel to the 1865 'Alice In Wonderland' publication, belonged to the... More »

Gift idea for the holidays: 'Heroes & Villains'
24 Nov 2009: Making a return to the Genesis Publications website is one of our favourite signed limited edition books, Heroes & Villains by David Steen. Sir Roger Moore: ‘If, as the old saying goes, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words' then I am incapable of counting how many words this brilliant collection... More »

Traveling Wilburys Deluxe has sold out
23 Nov 2009: The 350 Deluxe copies of The Traveling Wilburys have sold out. But don't worry, we still have Collector copies available – these are also signed by Jeff Lynne and are currently still priced at the pre-publication price of £195 ($325). More »

Good news for survival of Darwin's species
20 Nov 2009: A rare mockingbird could be reintroduced to the Galapagos Islands – with the help of some specimens collected by Charles Darwin. A team of geneticists extracted DNA from two birds that the famous naturalist collected in 1835 while making his five-year voyage aboard HMS Beagle. The Floreana mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) became extinct... More »

Paul Smith & Peter Blake bring the sun to London
19 Nov 2009: Last night Paul Smith brought That Lucky Old Sun – a music and fine art collaboration that unites Brian Wilson with Sir Peter Blake – to his Albemarle Street store in London. Paul Smith is giving Peter's new artwork its first public viewing in England – and the 12 new pieces... More »

Andy Warhol's book illustrations to be auctioned
17 Nov 2009: They are a long way from the iconic pop art for which he is best known but a set of illustrations for a children's book series by Andy Warhol are set to go up for auction in New York next month. Warhol's pictures illustrate a folk tale about the value of... More »

Sir Peter Blake's Sold-out Interview at OFFSET 2009
13 Nov 2009: Last Saturday afternoon, 7th November, Sir Peter Blake took to the stage at OFFSET 2009 in Dublin with interviewer Hugh Linehan to discuss his art, life and everything in between. The interview with Sir Peter was, for many, the highlight of the week long series of events. A main thread was... More »

Country Joe MacDonald and Jorma Kaukonen on WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE
11 Nov 2009: Country Joe MacDonald and Jorma Kaukonen who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and have contributed to our new signed limited edition book WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE share their thoughts: Country Joe: 'Genesis Publications have made a fantastic contribution to understanding the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. This new package contains wonderful oral history by people who... More »

Offset 2009 Q&A Session with Sir Peter Blake
4 Nov 2009: The Offset 2009 festival kicks off this week in Dublin, Ireland to celebrate the work of the graphic designer and illustrator, and culminates this weekend with a 3-day conference and seminar by these designers for their peers. Top of the bill and appearing this Saturday, 8th November, will be Sir Peter... More »

Ronnie Wood wins 2009 Classic Rock Award
4 Nov 2009: Ronnie Wood has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for his musical achievements with The Jeff Beck Group, The Faces and The Rolling Stones at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards 2009. Hosted at the Park Lane Hotel, London on Monday 2nd November the show was attended by some... More »

Hand bookbinding at Boston Public Library
3 Nov 2009: This summer, Alain Taral of France won first prize in the Designer Bookbinders International Bookbinding Competition, with a book binding made of pear wood decorated with precious wood veneers – including palm tree, yew, bubinga, lati, planetree, amboina, elm burrs, thuya and faiera. The prize is awarded annually in Oxford, England,... More »

Rare books on show in Washington
30 Oct 2009: A rare collection of unique, ornate books of divination consulted by shahs, sultans and Muslim laymen in 16th century Persia and Turkey are on show at Washington's Smithsonian Institution. Titled "Falnama: The Book of Omens," the exhibition includes 65 manuscripts and fortunetelling books depicting figures from the Old Testament, the Koran... More »

New film made on life of Sid Bernstein
30 Oct 2009: Now 91, Sid Bernstein was in many ways the original concert promoter, bringing ‘British Invasion’ bands The Beatles and the Rolling Stones to America. ‘I called Brian Epstein at home,’ he recalls, ‘and tried to sell him on the idea of the Beatles coming over. He said, “America is not playing... More »

On this day, October 26th 1965....
26 Oct 2009: On this day, 1965, The Beatles caused a stir when appointed as Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBEs). Up until then the honour had typically been reserved for those who had served in the armed forces, or notable civic leaders. Nevertheless, the band received the awards... More »

And on THIS day, 1988...
26 Oct 2009: October 18th, 1988: The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 is released. Fast forward a couple of years... Genesis is now delighted to be publishing the band's first account of their adventures – as an extraordinary, signed, limited edition book. Click here to visit the new TRAVELING WILBURYS microsite and to reserve your... More »

Available Now - The Traveling Wilburys Book
23 Oct 2009: Our latest hand-signed limited edition, THE TRAVELING WILBURYS official book is now available. We know this limited edition has been eagerly anticipated by all our subscribers, many of whom we've spoken to since the book's first announcement in 2007. We hope you enjoy this first official chronicle of the adventures of... More »

Sky Arts Lights Up The Dark Side of the Moon
23 Oct 2009: Visitors to Primrose Hill, London, this evening will be illuminated by a large version of one of Pink Floyd’s most famous album covers ‘Dark Side of the Moon’. It has been put in place to highlight the imminent showing of ‘Pulse: Dark Side Of The Moon Live’, the band's 1994 performance... More »

Country Joe's Woodstock Experience
22 Oct 2009: Country Joe McDonald, who contributed to our multi-media boxed set, WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE, has been in touch to tell us how much he is enjoying his copy: 'What a great thing to be a part of. I am still learning things about Woodstock that I did not know.' Country Joe was unique... More »

Who Shot Rock & Roll at Brooklyn Museum
20 Oct 2009: Kate Simon, author of our Bob Marley limited edition, REBEL MUSIC, will be taking part in a panel discussion at the Brooklyn Museum on October 31st, entitled 'Behind the Lens, in the Spotlight: Women's Image in Rock'. The panel will examine the impact of sexism on the image and role of... More »

Mary Rose Treasures Revealed
20 Oct 2009: Relics from Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, have gone on show for the first time since they sank to the seabed in 1545. The Tudor artefacts, which include sailors' shoes, rat bones, a fiddle and nit combs, offer a unique insight into life aboard one of British history's most famous... More »

Paul Smith presents That Lucky Old Sun
19 Oct 2009: Today, artworks by Sir Peter Blake, created exclusively for Genesis subscribers in the latest edition That Lucky Old Sun, are being presented by Sir Paul Smith at his "Globe" boutique at Heathrow Terminal 5. The store, which features an antique shop front and stone floors from a French chateau, is... More »

The guitars of 'A Day In The Life'
15 Oct 2009: Alan Rogan, a renowned guitar technician who over the years has worked with the likes of Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, George Harrison, Joe Walsh and Pete Townshend was first introduced to Genesis books by George Harrison. Among his collection of Genesis titles is No. 11 of I ME MINE. We asked... More »

That Lucky Old Sun in L.A.
13 Oct 2009: On the same day the L.A. Times announced Brian Wilson is to complete unfinished songs by George Gershwin - left untouched since the composer's passing in 1937 - Brian attended a special unveiling of the new series of artworks created in his honour by Sir Peter Blake. The original artworks, exclusive... More »

The Rolling Stones T.O.T.A. '75
13 Oct 2009: Ronnie Wood describes this official book, published in association with The Rolling Stones, as 'Incredible!'. Now you can get inside the band's limited edition tour diary, with our new T.O.T.A '75 microsite added online today. Click here to view more of this superb Genesis edition. More »

Available Now - Bob Dylan REAL MOMENTS
7 Oct 2009: Barry Feinstein is the award-winning photographer behind some of the most iconic images of Bob Dylan ever taken. We are pleased to publish 500 first edition copies of his captivating new book, REAL MOMENTS, in two new limited editions, both hand-signed, numbered and exquisitely hand-bound in leather. ‘I was in a unique position,... More »

Join Brian Wilson at Taschen, LA
2 Oct 2009: TASCHEN and Genesis Publications invite you to an evening with American music legend Brian Wilson. Brian will be on hand to launch and personalize copies of the limited edition THAT LUCKY OLD SUN, a collaboration with British pop art visionary Sir Peter Blake. Benedict Taschen: 'Spending £1,000 or more on a book... More »

New Hendrix Microsite
2 Oct 2009: It was a pioneering moment when Brian Roylance set up the first Genesis website, at a time when very few publishing houses, let alone specialist limited edition publishers, had any sort of presence on the newly-minted 'world wide web'. In our thirty fifth year, we decided the time was right to launch... More »

Buy Art Fair 2009
30 Sep 2009: After its debut last year, the Buy Art Fair 2009 returned to Manchester last weekend for its three day consumer art exhibition (24-27th September). Genesis was in attendance, showcasing its latest titles - including the incredible THAT LUCKY OLD SUN print and book set by Sir Peter Blake and Brian Wilson,... More »

Welcome to the new look Genesis-Publications.com
25 Sep 2009: As you can see we have updated our website. The changes are more than just cosmetic; we have included new features that make it easier you to find your fine signed limited edition as well as read the latest news and happenings. As the weeks progress we will be highlighting different aspects... More »

Three Portraits of Syd Barrett
24 Sep 2009: ‘He seems tense, suspended. He treads through time and space very gingerly. Thin and pale, with eyes still shocked by it all, he looks like a poet of old. The wasted, ephemeral beauty of a Keats.’ So wrote Mick Rock of Pink Floyd’s founder member, Syd Barrett, in Rolling Stone magazine.... More »

The Beatles Re-mastered and Re-released
9 Sep 2009: All of The Beatles’ studio albums are re-released today in a variety of formats, including a boxed set of the mono recordings which feature gatefold sleeves replicated from the original vinyl artwork. More »

That Lucky Old Sun at Snap Galleries
2 Sep 2009: Twelve new artworks by Sir Peter Blake, inspired by Brian Wilson’s latest solo masterpiece and taken from the Genesis limited edition boxset THAT LUCKY OLD SUN, are now on display at Snap Galleries, Birmingham, UK. More »

Les Paul 1915-2009
14 Aug 2009: We are sad to see the passing of one of modern music’s true icons and the creator of the first solid-body electric guitar, Les Paul. His instruments set the standards for others to follow and were synonymous with legends like Pete Townshend and Jimmy Page. A constant innovator, he laid the... More »

40 Years Later, A Fresh Eye Is Cast On Woodstock Festival
12 Aug 2009: To read the latest feature on WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE by USA Today please click here. More »

The Spoken Word
7 Aug 2009: The most engaging form of history comes from firsthand recollections, from those that were there, those that took part in something monumental - whether they knew it or not at the time. It must then be a shame to lose that firsthand knowledge, which is the case in England as the... More »

Woodstock Experience - The Reviews
6 Aug 2009: With copies of WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE starting to arrive from our binders in Milan and the anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock festival just nine days away, we thought we'd bring you a round-up of the reviews this incredible boxed set has already received. "The Woodstock Publication is absolutely spectacular! Thank you to everyone... More »

Brian Wilson & Peter Blake - In The News
15 Jul 2009: Brian Wilson personally launched THAT LUCKY OLD SUN to great applause earlier this month, so we thought we’d pull together what some of the major publications are printing: The Times: “London is so hot and sunny these days - it’s better than California. I might just come over and write a new album.” Brian Wilson http://women.timesonline.co.uk/ Uncut... More »

Brian Wilson Plays 'That Lucky Old Sun' Launch
3 Jul 2009: Friends of Brian Wilson & Peter Blake and members of the media were last night treated to a special viewing of the new Genesis limited edition THAT LUCKY OLD SUN. Peter's 12 artworks were exhibited alongside the author's co-signed book. Brian Wilson topped the intimate evening with an acoustic set, including... More »

Signed Sgt. Pepper Poster Sold
30 Jun 2009: A poster advertising the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band and featuring all four Beatle’s signatures has been sold for a massive $52,500. It was produced by The Beatles Fan Club of Great Britain and was offered at a pop memorabilia auction held at Christies in New York. The Beatle’s producer George Martin... More »

British And Irish Lions Tour Starts Tomorrow
29 May 2009: Thirty-five years after the incredible 1974 tour, The Lions return to South Africa tomorrow (30th May) to start their latest campaign. The ’74 tour was famous for many reasons; Willie John McBride’s captaincy ensured a complete set of ‘zeros’ in the loss column and the legendary ’99 call’ meant the tourists gave as good as... More »

Shepard Fairey's Woodstock
29 May 2009: Seen here for the first time are the front & back box covers created by Shepard Fairey specially for the new edition WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE. Readers will recall the artist's iconic series of images created for the 2008 election campaign of US President, Barack Obama. We are very honoured to present Shepard's art in this way... More »

'Yes Indeed!' Wins A Grammy Launch Night
27 May 2009: On Tuesday (12th May) a private audience of GRAMMY members and Genesis subscribers were treated to an evening dedicated to the new limited edition book, 'Ray Charles, Yes Indeed!' Hosted at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles it featured a presentation of rare footage and music and was preceded by a panel discussion with Dr.... More »

Woodstock Experience - Click Here For Details
20 May 2009: We welcome readers who have just been informed about our latest signed limited edition book, Woodstock Experience. It is now available to order online, if you would like to learn more and pre-order your copy please click here. *Updated 21st May 2009* © Dan Garson More »

John Lennon: The New York City Years
18 May 2009: An exhibition documenting John Lennon’s time in the Big Apple, curated by Yoko Ono has opened at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York (www.rockannex.com/lennon). It features a wealth of rare artefacts, films and photographs and runs from the 12th May 2009. On prominent display is the work of photographer... More »

Concert For George Deluxe Sells For $6600
12 May 2009: A Deluxe copy of Concert for George has been sold on the auction site eBay, for a massive $6600 (approx £4321) - many times more than the original sale price of £495. The Deluxe copies contain exactly the same pages as the limited edition, but additionally feature half-leather binding, a facsimile signature poster (the original... More »

Storm Launch At Liberty In London
11 May 2009: We would like to thank all those who attended the launch of Storm Thorgerson’s 40th anniversary box set, ‘Taken By Storm’. Featuring a signed first edition copy of his book of the same name, each set comprises 4 signed and numbered fine art prints and a drawer full of other curiosities. Click here to read more... More »

Storm Thorgerson At Liberty, London
1 May 2009: Next week we are having an author book-signing and art exhibition at Liberty of London, Thursday 7th May 2009 to mark the publication of our new limited edition TAKEN BY STORM. Storm Thorgerson will be there of course, with a special show of his work on the walls, and we would... More »

Performances by Ray Charles - Exclusive DVD
1 May 2009: We can now exclusively reveal the contents of the DVD that will accompany every copy of RAY CHARLES - YES INDEED! Produced in direct collaboration with the Ray Charles Marketing Group it will consist of six different filmed performances with three full song performances; ‘Half As Much’, ‘Crying Time’, ‘Born To Lose’ and ten partial... More »

Together Through Life - Released Today
27 Apr 2009: Launched today in the UK and tomorrow in the US is Bob Dylan’s latest studio album Together Through Life, which has been called ‘his warmest, most unforced, set of songs in recent memory’ by The Times. It includes ‘Beyond Here Lies Nothin’’ which was released for free as a download earlier this... More »

British And Irish Lions Selected For South Africa Tour
21 Apr 2009: The 37-man squad of the British and Irish Lions rugby team was announced today, April 21. In what will be seen as a surprise in some quarters, Ireland’s Paul O’Connell has been handed the captaincy over his countryman, and Ireland’s Grand-Slam winning captain, Brian O’Driscoll. O’Driscoll – who captained the Lions in 2005 – fared... More »

‘Whiter Shade Of Pale’ - Most Played Song In 75 Years
14 Apr 2009: BBC Radio 2 and PPL have compiled a list of the top 75 songs most heard in the UK since 1934. The top hit was Procol Harem’s ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ and lead singer Gary Brooker said it was a ‘great and unsought honour’. In second place was Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ followed by the Everly... More »

Chris Blackwell Honoured At 2009 Music Week Awards
9 Apr 2009: Chris Blackwell has been named as the most influential figure in the last 50 years of the British music industry at the 2009 Music Week Awards. Credited with introducing the world to Bob Marley, U2 and Traffic, the Island Records founder was chosen over such luminary figures as Sir George Martin, Brian Epstein and Harvey... More »

Ringo and McCartney Reunited Onstage
9 Apr 2009: The Radio City Music Hall, NY, was the venue last Sunday for the Change Begins Within charity concert to benefit the David Lynch Foundation. Its star-studded line-up peaked with a performance by Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, their first together since 2002 at the CONCERT FOR GEORGE. McCartney introduced Starr by saying ‘Ladies and gentlemen,... More »

Neil Young - Fork In The Road - Listen Now
6 Apr 2009: Young’s latest album is currently available to listen to in its entirety on his MySpace page (www.myspace.com/neilyoung). It features ten new tracks inspired by the current economic and climate crises, including ‘When Worlds Collide’, ‘Just Singing A Song’ and ‘Cough Up The Bucks’. The album is available to purchase from 7th April. CALIFORNIA DREAMING – the... More »

Ray Charles Yes Indeed! USA Tour
24 Mar 2009: We have news that a selection of photographs from YES INDEED! - exclusively published by Genesis - will be embarking across the USA as a touring exhibit. Commencing in Albany, Georgia, the exhibit starts out in Ray’s hometown on 20th June and will proceed to key museums across the USA, coming... More »

Watch ‘Taken By Storm’ on BBC
24 Mar 2009: In a fascinating short interview with the BBC, Storm Thorgerson discusses the work and role of an artist - be it a painter or visual artist like himself, or a musician like Roger Waters. And, all the while, the wealth of artwork presented in Storm’s box of treasures, TAKEN BY STORM,... More »

Queen release Back Catalogue
20 Mar 2009: This year, Queen will release their entire back catalogue on vinyl. Beginning this month with Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night At The Opera and A Day At The Races. Each record will be housed in its original artwork. The next batch, which includes Queen, News of the World, Flash... More »

New Bob Dylan Album Due This April
9 Mar 2009: A new ‘surprise’ album from Bob Dylan is on its way according to Rolling stone magazine. The disc purportedly contains ten new tracks and follows the same live-studio feel of Modern Times. Dylan is said to have been inspired after writing for the Edith Piaf biopic, La Vie en Rose, in... More »

World Book Day Launch 'Ray Charles: Yes Indeed!'
5 Mar 2009: Genesis is proud to announce a brand new publication, and a Genesis classic – RAY CHARLES - YES INDEED! Photographs by Joe Adams – an official limited edition Book & DVD set, featuring the friends and musicians who knew Ray best. Deluxe copies include a choice of signatory – either Joe Adams... More »

Yes Indeed! The Photographs of Joe Adams
23 Feb 2009: Celebrating 60 years since the release of Ray Charles' first ever single release – 'Confession Blues' in April, 1949 – Genesis Publications is proud to announce the forthcoming limited edition book and DVD set, YES INDEED! The Photographs of Joe Adams, published in association with the charitable Ray Charles Robinson Foundation. BILL... More »

A Day In The Life: 3 New Anniversary Prints
12 Feb 2009: ~ UPDATE – 6th March; Sold Out ~ To mark 35 years in limited edition publishing, we are delighted to offer a new twist on The Beatles A DAY IN THE LIFE boxed set by Michael Ward, with the release of 3 more previously-unseen photographs, taken 19th February 1963. Michael Ward has generously... More »

New 'Dear Mr Fantasy' by Jim Capaldi
5 Feb 2009: Jim Capaldi: "Nothing has changed or faded, I'm a part of it's a part of me - painted cool green and shaded." Genesis Publications are proud to announce the forthcoming signed limited edition - Dear Mr Fantasy, The Lyrics of Jim Capaldi (working title). Beautifully reproducing Capaldi's original hand-written lyrics, alongside rare... More »

California Dreaming Last Few Deluxe Copies
4 Feb 2009: There are just a dozen deluxe copies of Henry Diltz’s signed limited edition book left. These copies include three signed prints along with a full leather copy of Henry’s iconic images, which have never been displayed so fully or with so many collaborators as they are in CALIFORNIA DREAMING – Memories... More »

Happy Birthday Genesis Publications
2 Feb 2009: This month marks the 35th Anniversary of Genesis Publications and in honour of this momentous event we will be celebrating all yearlong with 35 different events, offers and surprises. The first of which is an astounding book and print offer: Ten years ago we published HAMBURG DAYS and to commemorate this collectable... More »

Get Back - Subscriber Offer
26 Jan 2009: The Beatles story, although synonymous with Liverpool, began in Germany as young men earning just £15 a week in the clubs of Hamburg and ended forty years ago this week on top of the Apple corps building in Savile Row, London, performing for free. John: “I grew up in Hamburg, not Liverpool.” This... More »

Wish You Were Here? TAKEN BY STORM arrives
20 Jan 2009: We have great news for all those who have ordered their copy of our latest limited edition, TAKEN BY STORM. Copies are arriving from the binders in Milan - and they look fantastic. Shown to the right are photographs of what you can expect (pictured is copy number one that belongs to... More »

Elvis Rocks Ireland
16 Jan 2009: Genesis author Lew Allen is to exhibit his unique photographs of Elvis next week at the Leinster Gallery in Ireland. Entitled Elvis & The Birth of Rock, Allen is showcasing 30 vintage prints alongside copies of his Genesis limited edition book of the same name. Allen’s photographs, as featured in both the... More »

Unseen Buddy Holly At Proud Gallery
13 Jan 2009: What is being called the ‘greatest collection of unseen Buddy Holly images ever compiled’ is to go on display later this month at Proud Central, London. It coincides with the 50th anniversary of Holly’s death. His career spanned just 18 months, yet his work is cited as revolutionising rock ‘n’ roll... More »

BBC Darwin Season 2009
12 Jan 2009: This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin, and also 150 years since the original publication of his Origin of the Species. During the course of the next twelve months the BBC is celebrating his life and work through a series of TV and... More »

Happy New Year From Genesis
9 Jan 2009: We would like to wish all of our subscribers a very Happy New Year and want to thank you for your support throughout 2008. 2009 is set to be a very exciting time with a new release on Ray Charles just around the corner, and much more in the pipeline -... More »