Immediate: The Rise and Fall of the UK's First Independent Record Label: F*CK THEM ALL - initial blue proofs (signed by the author)

"Simon Spence is like the son I never wanted" Andrew Loog Oldham, Immediate founder and legendary Rolling Stones manager.

“Small but perfectly formed… in many ways a useful and practical book” - Mark Ellen

“A fantastic read. The sheer density of what the Americans would call bold type names on every page is astonishing” David Hepworth, Word in Your Ear podcast

“Highly readable… somebody should make a screenplay” - Eamonn Forde, The Guardian

“Simon does a great contemporary take on gonzo. I can feel Hunter S, Nik Cohn, Tom Wolfe in there, but he sweetly swerves indulgence and keeps us informed all throughout.” Mark Hodkinson, The Times

“Sheer brilliance flashes from many of the interviewees” - Dave Thompson, Shindig

“I’d recommend this to anyone who cares about the ’60s music scene and the real nitty gritty of so-called Swinging London for a great evocation of a time when however briefly anything seemed possible” Den Brown, Louder Than War

“With a foreword by Andrew Loog Oldham, this is one of great tales of the 1960s that has to be read to be believed” Matt Mead, Gigslutz

“Driven by piercing accuracy, Spence’s account takes you to the dubious heart of the sixties record business. You may not wish to return there for good, but it’s a fab trip” Mick Middles, Manchester music legend.

“Exhilarating, amazing, essential reading for the sharp dresser” Lois Wilson, Mojo