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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I sobbed when Jerry Nolan talked about missing Johnny Thunders so much he saw him everywhere, in every band. This book is not for the weak of heart or weak of stomach, and it's possible that reading a book about punk is in some way oxymoronic, but I highly recommend it--if only to "hear" famous...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Bom. Tem uma leitura agragável, e consegue levar o leitor para a época. ”
Monica D wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Gritty, raw, realistic, and at times insanely funny. This book by far paints a vivid portrait of the New York and London punk rock scenes of the 1970s and 1980s. You won't be disappointed by the depictions and personal memories asserted by some of the world's most famous punk rock artists and their associates, including David Bowie, Richard Hell, Jerry Nolan, Nico, Iggy Pop, and The Ramones, just to name a few. This book should be read by everyone, whether you're a fan of punk music or not.”
Alison T wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Music and drugs and venereal disease … OH MY! This book is the definitive history of the punk movement as told by the people who were a part of it. I HIGHLY recommend this book to any music aficionado.”
MercurialMe wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting, funny, somewhat frightening. If you like early punk-rock and haven't had the chance to read this, you are doing yourself a disservice.”
Jesse G wrote this review Wednesday, July 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The interviews with Dee Dee are what really makes this book.”
Morgan K wrote this review Monday, June 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is almost religion for me. I read it and promptly read it again. I have since gone back and read snippets. Music history is an interest of mine but this book is incredibly interesting as it is nothing but compiled excerpts from interviews with those who lived the events. It is the best kind of different.”
shaun n wrote this review Wednesday, May 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I sobbed when Jerry Nolan talked about missing Johnny Thunders so much he saw him everywhere, in every band. This book is not for the weak of heart or weak of stomach, and it's possible that reading a book about punk is in some way oxymoronic, but I highly recommend it--if only to "hear" famous drag queens gossip about each other.”
michelle wrote this review Wednesday, October 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“a fun easy read on the history of punk from its loud-mouthed progenitors. helped launch my obsession with johnny thunders. ”
Bix wrote this review Thursday, July 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Legs McNeil just invented a new form of music journalism--or did he ?
Jerico wrote this review Monday, June 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Being the grassroots movement that it WAS. It seemed natural that the story of Punk Rock be told in the oral tradition akin to most tribes of the indigenous culture. Culled from hundreds of hours of interviews painstaikingly transcribed and presented chronologically. McNeil Traces the roots of punk rock to the Velvets, The New York Dolls and Iggy and the Stooges with nary a whiff of editorializing. Pure plain and simple anecdotes straight from the junked out minds of an impressive dramatis personae. Brutal, unflinching and unashamed -- and in true punk rock spirit, here is my fucking middle finger asshole !!! Go fucking read your Chicken Soup for your weak ass soul . ”
