Lettin' Go: UFO in the `80s & `90s

Martin Popoff, author of over seventy rock books, has released a new book titled "Lettin Go: UFO in the '80s & '90s." It includes new interviews with key members and extensive research on the band's turbulent eighties and nineties era, covering albums from "No Place To Run" to "Walk On Water." The book also delves into the band's business challenges and the impact of drugs and alcohol on their progress.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2019
Publisher: Wymer Publishing

Martin Popoff, the acclaimed author of over seventy rock books, has unveiled a remarkable expansion and rewriting of his earlier work, Shoot Out the Lights. This captivating new book, titled Lettin Go: UFO in the '80s & '90s, delves into the later years of the iconic band UFO. Popoff has conducted fresh interviews with key members throughout the decades, alongside extensive research, to present the sole book dedicated to the vibrant era of the band in the 1980s and 1990s. Employing his renowned one album per chapter approach, Popoff meticulously analyzes the complete catalogue from the period when Paul Chapman took over from the departed Michael Schenker for albums such as No Place To Run, The Wild, The Willing and the Innocent, Mechanix, and Making Contact.

The journey unfolds as the band navigates through the albums following the departure of Chapman and bassist Pete Way, culminating in the 1995 release of Walk On Water, reuniting the classic lineup with Schenker on guitar before his sensational departure after just four shows of the supporting tour. Throughout Popoff's meticulous analysis of the band's catalogue, readers can expect to find a wealth of tour talk, revealing the haunting nightmares surrounding UFO's business, as well as cautionary warnings about the destructive effects of drugs and alcohol on a band's journey to success.

Lettin Go: UFO in the '80s & '90s is a must-read for music enthusiasts, UFO fans, and anyone interested in the captivating world of rock music. Martin Popoff's expertise and dedication to the subject matter make this book an invaluable contribution to the literature on the band, providing a comprehensive and insightful perspective on their remarkable career.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 230 x 159 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912782086