A comprehensive story of the record label that launched the careers
of some of Britain's greatest and best known bands including The Fall
and The Smiths. A must for any music lover but a fascinating story in
its own right.
Document and Eyewitness: An Intimate History of Rough Trade Synopsis
Rough Trade is practically a byword for the history of independent music over the last thirty years. Document and Eyewitness tells the story from the inside of a phenomenally influential record label, through the voices of Geoff Travis, Jarvis Cocker, Robert Wyatt, Green Gartside and many many more. From the early records of Cabaret Voltaire, Kleenex and the Swell Maps, through to groundbreaking releases by The Fall, The Smiths and Scritti Pollitti, on through the collapse of the independent collective and the rebirth of Rough Trade at the turn of the century, this will be the definitive, essential account for any serious music fan.
Neil Taylor began his career in software engineering after leaving school at 16 years old to enter a 4-year engineering apprenticeship. He then went on to study computer engineering at university before moving into the software industry. His work has taken him across Europe, as well as to Nagoya, Japan and Boston, USA.
Neil is intrigued by behavioral science and the comparison between the human brain and computers—they are more alike than we would like to believe. Neil currently lives in Durham, UK where he enjoys various physical pursuits, including mountain biking and yoga.
