“An incredibly entertaining book – would make a great road movie. I highly recommend it, really makes you feel you are on the tour bus.”  Gerry Ryan RTE Dublin

“An incredibly entertaining book – would make a great road movie. I highly recommend it, really makes you feel you are on the tour bus.”  Gerry Ryan RTE Dublin

“Funny in the Spinal Tap sense, such as when in Florida the fattest lady he has ever seen offers him her body at a BB King concert. But music is his primary interest and his love of rock ‘n’ roll is warming.”   Daily Mail

‘Some gloriously written tales of excess, sadness and glory (think Bill Bryson or Nick Hornby, but without the smugness). The kind of book you’ll read aloud to people. Excellent.” Guitar & Bass Magazine

“A cracking book” Glasgow Herald

“A glimpse into the life of a touring band…the humour, srories and tales of life on the road, from Jerry Lee Lewis to Aerosmith. Forbes manages to capture the special relatrionship between the band and the crowd. An entertaining mix of travel, rock music and humour.”  Bass Guitar Magazine

“I’ve loved reading Graham Forbes – a real adventure guide for the imagination even if you have never made a journey….all you need is the right size bag and fresh underwear” Sue Marchant BBC Cambridge

“A brilliant read!”  Billy Rankine, Rock Radio

‘This is where armchair traveller becomes armchair rocker!  Graham took me to countries and concerts I never even dreamed I would go to – a fantastic Rock ‘n Roll journey!’ Carolyn Stewart Radio U105 Belfast

A cross between Bill Bryson and Billy Connolly, Forbes is the perfect commentator on a music travel tour. His passion shines through the narrative, and he guides us, with friendly hands through the intricacies of rock and roll.

With humour that never fails him, Forbes’ book is an engrossing informative read. Taking us effortlessly from hot and humid Florida night, with steamy, intimate blues, to an enchanting Edinburgh ‘in the chill of a starry winter evening.’

It is the perfect book for budding armchair travellers.     Lifestyle Magazine

“Terrific!” Janice Forsyth, BBC Scotland

“Travel Guide with a difference. Graham brings out the best in Rock. A compulsive read – hard to put down.” Pam and Peter Jay, Gulf Radio , Qatar

“There is much here to remind us to keep an open mind and just keep going – it’s never too late to learn”. Robert Gwyn Palmer, Birmingham Life

A jobbing musician, Forbes travelled the globe in the company of an array of stars and entourages who have their own take on the world. He writes as much about people as he does places – and not just those with their names on the ticket stub. Forbes’ account of a young Polish girl’s first day as part of Rod Stewart’s road crew is full of charming detail. A sideways view of the rock business, offering countless new perspectives.       Record Collector

“I could not put it down”. Gareth Angel Radio BRFM

“A welcome departure from the generic pontificating of a lot of music literature, Glaswegian-born Forbes writes candidly about the experiences and passions he shares with a bewildering assortment of musicians along his travels. From Aerosmith in Florida to Wet Wet Wet in Stirling, the balance between travelogue and musical tenacity is so precise that Tourist could quite easily be deemed The Rough Guide to Rock and Roll”

The Isolationist

“Tall tales, mishaps and adventures are brought to life through the author’s wry observations, with some weird and wonderful insights”. The Times (North East)

‘I heartily recommend it.’

Tom Morton – BBC Scotland

‘With a keen eye for the absurd, Graham has an uncanny knack of stirring a range of emotions within a single story, but mostly, it’s just laugh-out-loud funny!’

Onnie McIntyre – Average White Band

‘If Bill Bryson could play guitar, this is how it would sound!’

Tommy Cunnigham – Wet Wet Wet

‘Excellent. Compelling. A great read. I love the way you portray the band. It’s electric’.

Scott Ian – Anthrax

‘Graham reports this world from his own unique lens – writing from the perspective of everyman, with a personal insight only he possesses. I wish I could have described a touring band’s experience so succinctly.’

John Wheeler – Hayseed Dixie

‘Graham’s writing is refreshing in that it is about the life and not the myths of rock and roll… he captures for the reader what they can only imagine the lifestyle is really like… not all fun and games… except when it’s fun and games!’

Paul Barrere – Little Feat

‘Terrific… perfectly captured the atmosphere of the days we spent together.’

Neil Harrison – Bootleg Beatles

Publisher

Northumbria Press

Trinity Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST

Tel: 0191 227 4603

Visit our website at: www.northumbriauniversitypress.co.uk

Magazine: the biography written by Helen Chase and designed by Malcolm Garrett and England, My England by Chris Steele-Perkins will be launched by Northumbria Press in September 2009

Rock and Roll Tourist is now available from all good bookshops and  online retailers, e.g. Amazon.co.uk.

‘I heartily recommend it.’

Tom Morton – BBC Scotland

‘With a keen eye for the absurd, Graham has an uncanny knack of stirring a range of emotions within a single story, but mostly, it’s just laugh-out-loud funny!’

Onnie McIntyre – Average White Band

‘If Bill Bryson could play guitar, this is how it would sound!’

Tommy Cunnigham – Wet Wet Wet

‘Excellent. Compelling. A great read. I love the way you portray the band. It’s electric’.

Scott Ian – Anthrax

‘Graham reports this world from his own unique lens – writing from the perspective of everyman, with a personal insight only he possesses. I wish I could have described a touring band’s experience so succinctly.’

John Wheeler – Hayseed Dixie

‘Graham’s writing is refreshing in that it is about the life and not the myths of rock and roll… he captures for the reader what they can only imagine the lifestyle is really like… not all fun and games… except when it’s fun and games!’

Paul Barrere – Little Feat

‘Terrific… perfectly captured the atmosphere of the days we spent together.’

Neil Harrison – Bootleg Beatles