Tony Visconti has worked with the most dynamic and influential names in pop - from T.Rex and Iggy Pop to David Bowie and U2. Now, Visconti has written his autobiography, published this week (5 February) and Q4music has five copies to give away.
Born in New York in 1944, by the 1950s he was inspired from seeing Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry on stage at New York's Paramount theatre and began working as a musician. He also became an accomplished photographer and his autobiography is complemented by unseen photographs from his personal archive.
Having abandoned his native New York for Swinging London in 1967 - the Summer of Love - he set about learning the arcane studio secrets that he felt were known only to the British. Within a few years Visconti was present at the birth of glam rock, working with T.Rex and the then-unknown David Bowie; he was also creating studio secrets of his own.
TONY VISCONTI: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY provides a unique insight into life in London during the late 1960s and '70s and a glimpse at music history that few have witnessed so intimately.
To be in with a chance of winning a copy, simply email your name, address and email address to competitions@q4music.com by 21 February 2007. Usual Q competition rules apply – for full terms and conditions, please email the above address.
You can buy TONY VISCONTI: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY online here
11:07 AM | 08/02/2007
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Visconti was to music of the 70's as Martin was to music of the 60's.
Posted by Jeremy King at 8:51 PM | 08/02/2007 | Report Abuse
Tony Visconti is such an inspiration in music and is extremely talented.
Posted by Tracey Claxton at 9:18 PM | 09/02/2007 | Report Abuse
he was good mates with timmy mallet
Posted by badger legs at 2:46 PM | 10/02/2007 | Report Abuse
when joining queensway icerink in 1974 i can remember registering as vincent visconti, because that surname reached out and grabbed me, as well as many other at the time including Hugh Jarse, well it amused me at the time.
Posted by vinnie at 4:14 PM | 15/02/2007 | Report Abuse
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