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Some Fantastic Place is published in hardback by W&N at £20 on 31 August 2017.
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Chris Difford Some Fantastic Place
My Life In and Out of Squeeze
Chris Difford is a rare breed. As a member of one of London’s best-loved bands, the Squeeze co-founder has made a lasting contribution to
English music with hits such as Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Labelled With Love, Hourglass and Tempted. Even before his
first release in 1977, his love of writing lyrics has never wavered.
Over the course of a thirteen-album career with Squeeze, it was clear from the very beginning that Chris Difford has few peers when it comes to smart, pithy
lyricism. His ‘kitchen-sink drama’ style has drawn plaudits from fans on both sides of the Atlantic, and his influence is keenly felt today. The likes of
Lily Allen. Mark Ronson, Kasabian, Razorlight and many more have recognized the debt they owe to Squeeze’s music and to Chris Difford’s way with words, while
journalists were moved by his winning combination with Glenn Tilbrook to dub the pair ‘The New Lennon and McCartney’.
In Some Fantastic Place, Chris Difford charts his life from his early days as a dreaming boy in south London with a talent for poetry
to becoming a member of one of Britain’s greatest bands and beyond. Along the way he reveals the inspiration and stories behind Squeeze’s best-known songs,
and his greatest highs and lows from over four decades of making music.
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