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Fatboy Slim announces new book to celebrate 40 years in showbiz
27 February 2025
Today, Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, announces the launch of It Ain’t Over ‘til the Fatboy Sings, a highly illustrated book celebrating his 40 years in showbiz. Sign up to the waiting list at fatboyslimbook.com to get a special discount when preorder begins on March 12.
Coming later this year, It Ain’t Over ‘til the Fatboy Sings is more than just a book—it’s a vivid celebration of indie, house, acid, and remix culture. Across 300+ pages, Norman’s photos, flyers, and stories take us on a rave through every scene he’s helped shape since the mid-1980s.
Norman Cook says on the launch “Next year I’ll be celebrating 40 years in showbiz, and to celebrate that we thought we’d create a big book full of stuff which I’ve kept over the years of my long and chequered career… from pre-Housemartins, through Beats International, Freakpower and of course Fatboy Slim. You’ll see what I’ve kept and read about what it all means in one big, beautiful book.”
With almost 1000 images, this book is a dazzling, almost intoxicating visual party. Inside, readers will find personal photos, original artwork, flyers and posters that Norman has saved since forming his first band at 15.
Memorabilia tracing Norman’s journey fr
om boyhood to pop stardom with The Housemartins, through to clubland infamy and world superstar DJ status—much of it previously unseen. Alongside the photos and artifacts from his vast archives, sealed in a seaside bunker, are the stories behind them: the boxer shorts that changed his life, the school photo that could make a Prime Minister blush, the mystery of the hundreds of Smileys, and more.
Limited editions of the book, packed with added extras, thrills, and surprises, will be available. Sign up before pre-orders go live on March 12 to unlock an exclusive discount.
For more information visit: fatboyslimbook.com
Coming later this year, It Ain’t Over ‘til the Fatboy Sings is more than just a book—it’s a vivid celebration of indie, house, acid, and remix culture. Across 300+ pages, Norman’s photos, flyers, and stories take us on a rave through every scene he’s helped shape since the mid-1980s.
With almost 1000 images, this book is a dazzling, almost intoxicating visual party. Inside, readers will find personal photos, original artwork, flyers and posters that Norman has saved since forming his first band at 15.
Memorabilia tracing Norman’s journey fr
om boyhood to pop stardom with The Housemartins, through to clubland infamy and world superstar DJ status—much of it previously unseen. Alongside the photos and artifacts from his vast archives, sealed in a seaside bunker, are the stories behind them: the boxer shorts that changed his life, the school photo that could make a Prime Minister blush, the mystery of the hundreds of Smileys, and more.
For more information visit: fatboyslimbook.com
