Baz’s new book ‘No Grass Grows On A Busy Street’ (now available on Amazon UK)

*Update: you can now pick up a copy of Baz’s new book ‘No Grass Grows On A Busy Street’ from Amazon UK HERE.

Speaking of anniversaries, can you believe it has been 25 years since Baz joined the band? Where did the time go?!

Yesterday we announced the launch of Baz’s first-ever book ‘No Grass Grows On A Busy Street: 25 Years On The Road With The Stranglers’ to a very warm reception. Baz has been bowled over by all the kind words, let alone the fact the signed first edition sold out in just a few hours!

Baz has put together his many years of blogs and interviews, newly written honest and unfiltered reflections on his career in music plus memories on his early life in this amazing 400+ page tome. Well done Baz, quite the milestone in any artist’s career. Grab a copy while stocks last!

Buy now from The Stranglers store HERE

Back Page (Synopsis):

To mark the 25th anniversary of Baz Warne joining iconic British rock band The Stranglers, ‘No Grass Grows On A Busy Street’ is a retrospective compilation of detailed tour diaries, interviews and stories that give an unrivalled level of access to this legendary group.

As a proud North-eastern son, Baz reflects poignantly on his life in music, from humble beginnings to the world’s biggest stages. Looking back on a musical career spanning five different decades of music and popular culture, ‘No Grass Grows On A Busy Street’ features untold anecdotes and newly written contemplative commentary from Baz himself, proving that time is often the best lens.

With every word he has poured into his pieces for The Stranglers’ website over the years, Baz shows his dedication to the fans. Joining the band during a famously tumultuous period, it is no coincidence that Baz beginning to co-front the band alongside JJ Burnel has, despite the tragic loss of original bandmates and dear friends Dave Greenfield and Jet Black, made for a golden age in The Stranglers’ career, full of sell-out tours and record-breaking new albums.

“Baz’s turn of phrase has always captured the spirit of our many travels with the Stranglers. I hope you enjoy reading them in this compilation as much as I have.”

Jean-Jacques Burnel, The Stranglers

“With his melodic songwriting nous with an edge, surly yet darkly humorous stage persona and exquisite guitar playing, Baz Warne saved the Stranglers from the slow death of a thousand cuts. He joined the band at their lowest ebb in 2000, awoke the sleeping tiger and was the perfect foil to the now reinvigorated black belt bass master JJ Burnel which saw the band reach new creative highs and fulfil their own legacy.”

John Robb, journalist and tourmate

“In footballing terms Baz joining The Stranglers was the signing of the season. He has stage presence with a great sense of humour and an underlying threat of menace, in keeping with the band’s reputation. As one of the men in blacks’ biggest fans, I believe having him alongside JJ front and centre has taken the stranglers to new heights.”

Stuart Pearce, football legend

Front cover photo by Marcel Van Oosterhout.