Name: Dear Mr Fantasy - The Jim Capaldi Story
Brand: Jim Capaldi

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5333997

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-06-27

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Universal

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Standard:20

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4 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Jim Capaldi

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Classic

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Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

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4cd hardcover book. jim capaldi's story is one of the last great unexplored tales in popular music. the co-founder, drummer, vocalist and lyricist of the legendary traffic, capaldi was one of the most significant, and possibly underrated, songwriters of our generation. he was a five time winner of bmi and ascap awards for most played compositions in america. his work in traffic, alongside steve winwood and chris wood, fuelled a 10 album multi-platinum career for the band and provided a benchmark for other musicians. in 2004, traffic was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame by dave matthews. but traffic, although hugely significant, is only part of the story. jim capaldi also enjoyed over a thirty year solo career and also worked with many other artists. with his gentlemanly demeanor and his embrace of music from all around the world, capaldi was a true innovator throughout his five decades in rock. 'dear mr fantasy' tells his story through 67 hand-selected tracks. it provides a superb four-cd overview of the enigmatic vocalist and drummer. packed with rare photos and essays from writers andrew male and pierre perrone, it follows his tale from the beat group the hellions in 1963 through the formation of traffic and its many incarnations. it features material from his time as a successful solo artist on island, polydor, carerre and atlantic records throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. capaldi also recorded with many rock greats - from eric clapton, to steve winwood and george harrison, and from carlos santana to van morrison and this work is included on 'dear mr fantasy'. yet capaldi's tale, like many of his recordings, is hidden. he is known for 'being there' but many admirers know little more. few know, for instance, that he wrote the lyrics to 'love will keep us alive', the only outside song on the eagles' 'hell freezes over comeback' release or the lyrics for the reggae anthem 'this is reggae music'. this beautiful set, overseen by aninha capaldi is a musical journey like no other. from the streets of the west midlands to the rock and roll hall of fame, 'dear mr fantasy' is a remarkable overview of a remarkable man. including home demos, the fabulous, unreleased track 'love's got a hold on me' recorded with george harrison, and a beautiful unreleased 2004 traffic recording of 'dear mr fantasy'.

Dear Mr Fantasy - The Jim Capaldi Story

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