How High: A Portrait of The Charlatans

Author: Tim Burgess and Tom Sheehan

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The inside story of an era-defining band - with text by lead singer Tim Burgess and never-before-seen photographs by Melody Maker chief photographer, Tom Sheehan.

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Summary

The inside story of an era-defining band - with text by lead singer Tim Burgess and never-before-seen photographs by Melody Maker chief photographer, Tom Sheehan.

Description

'Tom captured the times - the lows and the many highs - and shared them all with us, documenting, encouraging and capturing a real, authentic timeline of fantastic pictures.'

This is the inside story of The Charlatans, told through the lens of legendary photographer Tom Sheehan and the words of the band's frontman Tim Burgess.

More than 250 of Sheehan's photographs - blending iconic shots with those seen here for the first time - are accompanied by moving and insightful text from Burgess, sharing his memories of a band at the very height of their powers.

Covering a decade of the band's story, the book captures recording sessions, live performances, cover shoots, tours and intimate moments snatched backstage and around the world.

Beautifully presented in a cloth-bound hardback, this book is a stunning visual history of The Charlatans, one of the defining bands of a generation.

About the Author

Tim Burgess (Author)

Tim Burgess is a musican, an author and a Charltan. Lead singer of the legendary band The Charlatans, Tim is responsible for era-defining songs including 'The Only One I Know' and 'North Country Boy'. Across his work with the band, as a solo artist, DJ, presenter and host of the incredibly popular Tim's Listening Party, Burgess has been at the forefront of rock music for more than 35 years.

Tom Sheehan (Author)

Tom Sheehan is a renowned music photographer. Former Chief Photographer for Melody Maker, he has taken iconic images of artists including Oasis, The Smiths, The Cure, The Jam, Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Snoop Dogg, Tom Waits, Kate Bush and many more. Described as 'legendary' by Vice, Tom's photographs have featured in the NME, The Times, the Guardian, the Observer, Q, Uncut and Mojo.