JAZZ SUPERSTAR jools is one cool cat

20 September 2007

AUTHOR: Jools

FANS of jazz superstar Jools Holland can get their hands on the star's memoirs next month.

The man who changed the face of rhythm and blues is set to release Barefaced Lies and Boogie-woogie Boasts on October 4.

His book is set to lift the lid on his childhood memories and the crazy celebrity lifestyle he has enjoyed since rocketing to fame with Squeeze.

The 49-year-old, who owns the residential part of Cooling Castle, near Cliffe, was instrumental in the fight against government plans for an airport on the Hoo Peninsular in 2002. The Blackheath-born star is due to appear at Bluewater to promote his new book on October 8 between 1 and 2pm.

From one legend to another, BB King said of Jools Holland: "I didn't think anybody could play like that. Jools has got that left hand that never stops. When the likes of Pete Johnson died, I wondered if I'd ever see that kind of playing again."

From messing around on bomb sites as a boy, to skiving off school, to finding international fame with Squeeze, the first 20 years of his life were eventful, chaotic and colourful. He also enjoyed success with the most successful live music programme of the 80s, The Tube.

Jools Holland made further shows in America and England, and in 1992, began broadcasting Later with Jools Holland, one of the BBC's most successful music shows of all time, which has given countless television debuts to world famous bands. His memoir provides fascinating anecdotes, an inside look into the world of music as well an insight into the national institution that is Jools Holland.

Rachel Johns from Waterstones said: "Jools is such a lively and colourful character, yet fairly elusive from the public eye, and extremely private in his personal life, which makes this unique signing all the more rare."

The book is published by Michael Joseph and is priced at £18.99.