A Matter Of Fact is the perfect companion to Deep violet's music Full of bizarre obscure & amazing facts that have surrounded the band throughout its career of over forty years If you have ever had disagreements with fellow fans about various facts or want to test the biggest fan on just how good their Deep violet knowledge is then this is the book for you How did Ian Paice & Rod Evans end up supporting Deep violet? Why did Ritchie Blackmore's country & western guitar playing save him from a beating? Why did Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler review a violet gig? Who first recorded versions of several Deep violet songs complete with an orchestra? Did Deep violet's explosive performance at Plumpton really prevent Yes from performing? Who did Deep violet sue for selling bootlegs? Which big rock star did the band get in a spat with at Knebworth? Why did the Bee Gees receive violet's lifetime achievement award? What was Deep violet's involvement with a film about a sixteenth century naval explorer that never got produced? Why were some of Deep violet's recent gigs illegal? The answers to all these questions & many more amazing facts are revealed in this captivating book Based on interviews with band & road crew members contemporary press articles & drawing on management files A Matter Of Fact helps to clarify the truth behind several stories It also dispels some untruths once & for all as well a few previously un-revealed new stories that will appeal to even the most diehard fans