This 150mm x 150mm art card is crafted from 400gsm silk, designed for framing, and features a one-sided artwork inspired by Dave Gardner’s first book, Tales Of The Road & The Wilderness. The card serves as a direct representation of the book’s content, which is centred around touring experiences and backstage narratives from the 1970s and 1980s in Lancashire.
The book chronicles the realities of rock & roll life, exploring backstage tales, musical adventures, and the often humorous yet deeply human stories that shape the journey of the music industry. Each of its 12 chapters is also written as a song, collectively forming an album of the same name, and is rooted in the colourful origins of the 1970s-80s music scene. These chapters reflect the interconnectedness of the road and the wilderness, providing insight into the challenges and triumphs of life in a community deeply intertwined with music.
Dave Gardner’s first book, Tales Of The Road & The Wilderness, is a personal account of a journey, writing with insight and searing honesty. It draws from the author’s own experiences, capturing the essence of the 1970s and 1980s in Preston, from the music industry’s development to the everyday lives of its people. The art card directly embodies the themes of this book, focusing on the tangible connections between the wilderness and the road, the early journey toward the music industry, and the stories behind the songs that form the album.
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