During the 1960s, Billy Fury was one of the UK’s biggest stars and yet relatively little is known about him. There has never even been a biography of Billy Fury. Until now. The rock writer, Spencer Leigh tells his story in WONDROUS FACE. With humour and honesty, Spencer reveals the truth behind his Liverpool childhood, his records, his stage shows, his illnesses, his insecurities, his tantrums, his womanising and his love of ornithology.
WONDROUS FACE contains the stories behind such hits as ‘Halfway To Paradise’, ‘Jealousy’ and ‘Like I’ve Never Been Gone’. There are first-hand interviews with his managers, Larry Parnes and Hal Carter, the TV producer Jack Good and many, many songwriters and record producers. Spencer Leigh says, “My 16-year-old self would certainly be very envious of my 60-year-old self interviewing so many Vernons Girls.”
WONDROUS FACE contains the stories behind such hits as ‘Halfway To Paradise’, ‘Jealousy’ and ‘Like I’ve Never Been Gone’. There are first-hand interviews with his managers, Larry Parnes and Hal Carter, the TV producer Jack Good and many, many songwriters and record producers. Spencer Leigh says, “My 16-year-old self would certainly be very envious of my 60-year-old self interviewing so many Vernons Girls.”
