The astonishing story of the era-defining British record label.
Launched in 1965 by The Rolling Stones manager and producer, Andrew Loog Oldham, with a Jagger/Richards writing team and Jimmy Page as in-house producer, Immediate was the best of swinging Sixties London.
The label roster included: Rod Stewart, Small Faces, Nico, John Mayall, The Nice, PP Arnold, Amen Corner, Chris Farlowe, Eric Clapton, Billy Nicholls and Fleetwood Mac.
The hits included: “Lazy Sunday”, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Out Of Time”, “(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice”, “Itchycoo Park”, “Handbags & Gladrags”, “Angel Of The Morning”, “Here Come The Nice”, “First Cut Is The Deepest”, “Man Of The World” and “Tin Soldier”.
This book was written by Simon Spence who collaborated with Andrew Loog Oldham on the memoirs Stoned and 2Stoned. It was first published by Black Dog in 2008 but has been out of print since 2010. This version features the updated text from an unreleased 2012 edition. It includes interviews with many of the insiders who made the label a success including co-founders Andrew Loog Oldham and Tony Calder.
Launched in 1965 by The Rolling Stones manager and producer, Andrew Loog Oldham, with a Jagger/Richards writing team and Jimmy Page as in-house producer, Immediate was the best of swinging Sixties London.
The label roster included: Rod Stewart, Small Faces, Nico, John Mayall, The Nice, PP Arnold, Amen Corner, Chris Farlowe, Eric Clapton, Billy Nicholls and Fleetwood Mac.
The hits included: “Lazy Sunday”, “Hang On Sloopy”, “Out Of Time”, “(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice”, “Itchycoo Park”, “Handbags & Gladrags”, “Angel Of The Morning”, “Here Come The Nice”, “First Cut Is The Deepest”, “Man Of The World” and “Tin Soldier”.
This book was written by Simon Spence who collaborated with Andrew Loog Oldham on the memoirs Stoned and 2Stoned. It was first published by Black Dog in 2008 but has been out of print since 2010. This version features the updated text from an unreleased 2012 edition. It includes interviews with many of the insiders who made the label a success including co-founders Andrew Loog Oldham and Tony Calder.
