Down To Donington

Author: Jerry Bloom

Leicestershire

Published on 15 August 2025 by Wymer Publishing in the United Kingdom.

According to Don Airey, who writesthis book’s foreword, it was Cozy Powell who initially suggested the idea for whatbecame the first “Monsters Of Rock Festival” in 1980. Held at DoningtonPark motor circuit it was the first major event that focused on one genre. Suchan approach had generally up to then, been alien to promoters. As it turnedout, it proved to be a winning formula and the annual festival grew into aninstitution.                 Down To Doningtonlooks back at this monumental event. It explores behind the scenes, as well asthe day in question, and even the aftermath.