Wildfire
My Ten Years Getting High in The Prodigy
(Author) Leeroy ThornhillThe Prodigy emerged out of the Essex rave scene in 1991 with their first single - a 'novelty hit', Charly - which sounded unlike anything that had heretofore graced the UK charts. Pioneers of breakbeat and big beat, the four members of the band (Liam, Maxim, sadly departed Keith, and Leeroy) described their sound as 'electronic punk'. The three albums Experience, Music for the Jilted Generation and The Fat of the Land were the ubiquitous soundtrack to the 90s and the band have sold over 25 million albums worldwide. There has never been a book by or from a member of The Prodigy. Wildfire will be a collection of personal photographs and archive material alongside revealing and often hilarious stories from Leeroy Thornhill, one of the original members of The Prodigy. It tells the story of the band, especially their humble origins in Essex and on the rave scene, from the perspective of someone intimately involved with a group that arguably had as much influence on contemporary pop culture as The Sex Pistols two decades earlier.
Leeroy Thornhill
Leeroy Thornhill is a British musician and former member of the electronic music group The Prodigy. He played a key role in shaping the band's signature sound, incorporating elements of techno, breakbeat, and rave music. Thornhill's contributions to The Prodigy's albums such as "Music for the Jilted Generation" and "The Fat of the Land" helped define the big beat genre and solidify the band's place in electronic music history. His energetic performances and innovative production techniques have had a lasting impact on the electronic music scene. Thornhill's most famous work with The Prodigy includes hits like "Firestarter" and "Breathe," which have become iconic tracks in the electronic music world.