Machine generated contents note: 1. Tramcar to Frankenstein -- 2. Didn't You Have a Beard? -- 3. 'It Was the Death of the Loon' -- 4. Bunny Money -- 5. Invisible River: A Liverpool Interlude -- 6. Hypertension -- 7. America Was Our Hamburg -- 8. 'Sound of Rock Fades for Deaf School' -- 9. Stopped Clock -- 10. That Thread of Affinity -- 11. In Town Tonight!
Summary
Liverpool's dynamic music scene gave the world The Beatles. What city could hope to follow that? But 12 years later, in 1974, lightning nearly struck twice. Deaf School were a band formed in John Lennon's old art college, rehearsing in the very same rooms. With their chaotic and wildly entertaining brand of rock cabaret, Deaf School were tipped for instant stardom and signed up by Warner Brothers in California. But suddenly, with the world at their feet, Deaf School were swept aside by Britain's punk rock revolution. ""A great band, "" said the Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren. ""But it's j