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Tanya (Wildcat) Kennedy was a UB40 super fan. This memoir tells her tale from Teenage obsession in the 1980s to her adult life in the mid 90s. First published in 1994/95 UB40 (A Legal Drug) by Tanya Kennedy has a foreword by Robin Campbell, and an Afterword by Martin Meredith - both members of the band. Originally written in 94/95 - This very personal memoir gives a real insight into the evolution of a super fan - whose obsession helped shape the author's life. Read the highs and lows, the commitment and sheer joy of music that really touched her. From family and friends to meeting her future…mehr

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Tanya (Wildcat) Kennedy was a UB40 super fan. This memoir tells her tale from Teenage obsession in the 1980s to her adult life in the mid 90s. First published in 1994/95 UB40 (A Legal Drug) by Tanya Kennedy has a foreword by Robin Campbell, and an Afterword by Martin Meredith - both members of the band. Originally written in 94/95 - This very personal memoir gives a real insight into the evolution of a super fan - whose obsession helped shape the author's life. Read the highs and lows, the commitment and sheer joy of music that really touched her. From family and friends to meeting her future husband, and eventually getting married in Jamaica. Its a story of opportunity, hope, and adventure. Its an account that a real fan of any band would empathise with, and understand. For Tanya - Getting a UB40 fix was one thing that really mattered, and something that she was never going to give up. The book has been edited by Tanya's husband Andy Kennedy and Jason Disley. All proceeds will be going to St Margaret's hospice in Taunton.
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Tanya Kennedy the author was a true UB40 superfan. This edition has been published after she lost a long battle with Cancer. All the proceeds from the book are to go to St Margaret's hospice in Taunton. The book is edited by her husband Andy Kennedy and Jason Disley. Jason, is a poet and author as well as the Beatnpress founder. Robin Campbell provides the Foreword. He is one of the founding members of UB40, the most successful Reggae band to come out of Birmingham. A Guitarist, Vocalist and legend. Martin Meredith joined UB40 as a Saxophonist in 1997, and became good friends, as did the other band members, with Tanya and Andy. He provides a moving Afterword that sums up just how special Tanya was.