Jānis Žilde’s book The Adventures of a Dairy Man has been published. Three of Sabiles / Day

“It is time to evaluate the contribution of rock music to Latvian culture in the 1990s. As an eyewitness and participant in this decade’s music, I consider it my duty to share my experience. It was the last time we lived without the Internet There are not many musical associations that have started their activities in these turbulent times, survived several crises, adapted to the digital age, lived with the decline of rock music and continue to play music actively.One of the most stable values ​​in Latvian rock music is all these. has been a group for years The adventures of a milkman – Three guys from Sabile. The book is not just a message about them, it is a story about the young people of the nineties: about breaking out, principles and position, quality of life and music and – in the end – real friendship, “says its author Jānis Žilde.

“The adventures of a milkman is one of the few classical rock bands in Latvia, which over time has been able to maintain a constant composition, recognizable sound and dignified attitude towards its listener. I have a lot of respect for these musicians – by succeeding and making music on larger and larger stages, they have always been able to maintain their independent status. This independence is first and foremost reflected in the lyrics and the unaccustomed performance, which has always been alive, loud and energetic. Like the people of Kurzeme, they are talkative because they have put everything to say in the songs. Their story is not much different from the stories of the world’s largest groups, just as it was experienced here in Latvia. I am proud that as a publisher I have had and still have the opportunity to work with these proud and talented musicians. I hope that the readers will be proud of them, knowing what to go through so that someone would like to write a book about you, “adds producer Guntars Račs.

Music critic and journalist Jānis Žilde (1977) is the author of two thousand reviews of music albums and hundreds of concert reviews, mainly published in the news media TVNET. Jānis is also known as a participant in several award-winning musical projects (Satellites LV, because, Radio, Jānis Žilde joint air force, etc.). He has composed music for both animated and feature films. In 2015 in the publishing house Book of the Day his first book came out The falcon runs in the sky.

The artist of the book is Katrīna Vasilevska

Jānis Žilde. _Adventures of the milkman. Three of Sabiles. Publishing House Daily Book. 224 p.

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