Let's Take it From the Top: A Musical Life Odyssey
Let's Take it From the Top: A Musical Life Odyssey
  • SKU: 9781773544359
  • BARCODE: 9781773544359
  • VENDOR: BooksCloud

Let's Take it From the Top: A Musical Life Odyssey - Paperback

$39.40
 per 
In stock!
People are currently viewing this
Select The Options Above
Description

by Peter Jansen (Author)

Let's Take it From the Top: A Musical Life Odyssey by Peter Jansen spans an amazing career, from childhood performances in the British Jazz and Skiffle scene of the '50s, through the colourful "Swinging London" of the '60s. A first "pro" band, which later had a young David Bowie as lead singer, plus tours in Europe, sometimes backing big names, followed by years in Bermuda, where Peter joined with partner and future wife Mary Kingsley for a stellar career.

Cruising was next, then extensive residencies at Canada's premier resorts, before heading into theatre and cabaret venues across Canada, the U.S., and U.K., now with comedy, ventriloquism and often magic as part of the show. Many thousands of events, for young and old, including running Canada's largest Earth Day Festival, organizing concerts in aid of the Canadian Hunger Foundation's overseas work, and performing "in character" for Living History parks; this is a remarkable story which continues to this day.

Evocative, witty, and revealing, this memoir will appeal not only to musicians of many genres, but also to those normally in front of the stage curtains, who would like a peek at life on the other side. A great read for musicians or other performers, containing timeless advice and more than a few laughs, gleaned from living in a truly magical era of show business.

This version contains black and white photographs.

Number of Pages: 464
Dimensions: 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: August 29, 2022
Add to Cart Select The Options Above

Reviews

Exceptional Support and Clean Code

I was impressed by how fast the support team responded to my questions. Even as someone with basic coding knowledge, I found the theme incredibly easy to work with. The code is well-organized, and everything runs smoothly.

— Lucas M

Small Business Owner (Electronics Store)

Reliable Theme with Excellent Customer Service

After trying multiple themes, I finally chose Wokiee — and haven’t looked back. It’s reliable, modern, and easy to customize without coding. What impressed me most was their support team: fast, helpful, and willing to assist even with third-party issues. That level of service is rare!

— Sophie N

Owner of a Home Decor Store

Beautiful Design and Great Flexibility

Wokiee is hands down the best Shopify theme I’ve used. The design options are stunning and fully customizable. I was able to build a high-converting store without any external developers.

— Rachel L

Fashion Brand Founder

Top-Notch Support and Regular Updates

The customer support team is incredible — helpful, responsive, and very professional. They’ve helped me resolve everything from layout tweaks to app integrations. Plus, the theme is regularly updated with new features.

— David P

Shopify Consultant

Amazing Customization Options"!

Wokiee gave me full creative control over my store’s layout and visuals. The theme’s design blocks are so flexible that I could create something truly unique — without touching a single line of code.

— James T

Handmade Goods Seller

High-Quality Theme with Professional Code

You can tell Wokiee was built by pros. The code is clean and optimized for performance. No bloated features — just what you need. My store loads fast and looks great on all devices.

— Anna V

UI/UX Designer