The Walker Brothers were the US counter-strike to the British invasion
of the mid-60s. While The Beatles, the Stones and many others were busy
colonising the US charts. Not actually brothers, John (Maus), Gary
(Leeds) and Scott (Engel) succeeded against the odds, becoming one of
world's biggest bands of 1966/67. With that came hit records --
including two British chart-toppers, 'Make It Easy On Yourself' and 'The
Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore' -- and all that success entails:
screaming girls, package tours, and intense interest in their private
lives. The pressure of success eventually caused them to split, and the
Walkers went their separate ways. Of the three, Scott is now the most
prominent, having embarked on a mysterious solo career that has since
become the stuff of myth. All three drifted into obscurity before
reforming in 1976 and releasing the classic 'No Regrets' single. They
concluded their recording career with one of the decade's most
influential records, 1978's Nite Flights. The Impossible Dream is an
in-depth biography that traces the career of one of the most successful
bands in pop history. In addition to assessing and analysing the talent
and appeal of the enigmatic Scott, the author also covers the history
and contributions of the other 'brothers' John and Gary. Drawing on
decades of archive interviews with the band, and many new interviews
with backing musicians, record label staff and producers, The Impossible
Dream is the definitive telling of The Walker Brothers' story.
