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New from Jawbone: an eye-opening memoir from Derek Shulman that traces his extraordinary journey through music from 1960s pop fame with Simon Dupree & The Big Sound to cult status as frontman of progressive rock pioneers Gentle Giant and later as a record executive who signed and developed global acts like Bon Jovi ,Dream Theater and Slipknot. He also played a key role in revitalizing the careers of legends such as AC/DC and Bad Company.
Advance notices for Giant Steps by Derek Shulman
‘Derek Shulman was there before there was a there. We grew together as a team. We learned as we lived. He was the one real A&R man that we could count on when we needed him.’ Jon Bon Jovi
‘Many years ago, I had the privilege of playing with Simon Dupree & The Big Sound on a tour of Scotland. It was a joyous experience. The band were fabulous musicians and great guys and treated me so well.’ Elton John
‘The intensity of Gentle Giant’s performances sometimes extended from stage to dressing room after their show when a noisy post-mortem might erupt into murderous fraternal screaming matches over a missed semi-quaver or less than perfect vocal harmony. Spirited bunch, the Giants, in full flow. Move over, Cain. Step aside, Abel.’ Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull
‘We were into prog rock hard back then and loved it all. However, Gentle Giant was different. The articulate and musically experimental yet beautiful music that came out of the speakers was captivating.’ Steve Lukather, Toto
Great great stories..
Check out a few here:
Black Sabbath
Beatles
Pre order your book here: https://gentlegiantband.com/collections/giant-steps-book
On sale October 7 2025.
Advance notices for Giant Steps by Derek Shulman
‘Derek Shulman was there before there was a there. We grew together as a team. We learned as we lived. He was the one real A&R man that we could count on when we needed him.’ Jon Bon Jovi
‘Many years ago, I had the privilege of playing with Simon Dupree & The Big Sound on a tour of Scotland. It was a joyous experience. The band were fabulous musicians and great guys and treated me so well.’ Elton John
‘The intensity of Gentle Giant’s performances sometimes extended from stage to dressing room after their show when a noisy post-mortem might erupt into murderous fraternal screaming matches over a missed semi-quaver or less than perfect vocal harmony. Spirited bunch, the Giants, in full flow. Move over, Cain. Step aside, Abel.’ Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull
‘We were into prog rock hard back then and loved it all. However, Gentle Giant was different. The articulate and musically experimental yet beautiful music that came out of the speakers was captivating.’ Steve Lukather, Toto
Great great stories..
Check out a few here:
Black Sabbath
On sale October 7 2025.
