Oral history of punk book

In this first oral history of the most nihilist of all pop movements, legs mcneil, who first coined the term punk, and gillian mccain bring the sound of the punk. But the books take on punk rock as doing anything thats gonna offend a grown up overemphasizes the selfdestructive side of the movement. The true diary of mary rose, and they are currently at work on a new book about the. An oral history john robb ranging through punks widely debated roots in the late 1960s to its enduring influence on the bands, fashion, and culture of today, this history brings to life the energy and the anarchy as no other book has done. The uncensored oral history of punk the book please kill me. It is an oral history of a radical movement which exploded in seventies britain. A time out and daily news top ten book of the year upon its initial release, please kill me is the first oral history of the most nihilist of all pop movements. Legs mcneil lives at the schwenksville narrative oral history institute.

He was the former resident punk at punk magazine, a senior editor at spin, and regularly contributes to vice online. The true diary of mary rose, and they are currently at. The uncensored oral history of punk by mcneil, legs, mccain, gillian isbn. Iggy pop, richard hell, the ramones, and scores of other punk figures lend their voices to this decisive account of that explosive era. The uncensored oral history of punk with gillian mccain penguin books, 1997. Music, art, culture, fashion, poetry and movies from the 60s through today. The uncensored oral history of punk roderick edward legs mcneil born january 27, 1956 in cheshire, connecticut, united states is an american music journalist. Vibrant and volatile, the punk scene left an extraordinary legacy of music and cultural change, and this work talks to those who cultivated the movement, weaving together their accounts to create a raw and unprecedented oral history of punk in the united kingdom. The uncensored oral history of punk english edition ebook. He is one of the three original founders of the seminal punk magazine that gave the movement its name. It is the number one best selling punk book of all time. For readers interested in the british punk movement of the late 70s and early 80s, and in particular the london scene, this oral history is definitive.

The uncensored oral history of punk, a book by legs mcneil and gillian mccain. Please kill me is a thrash down memory lane for those hip to punks early years and an enlightening history lesson for youngsters interested in the origins of. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 488 pages and is available in paperback format. Lars fredriksen is a member of the punk rock band rancid. An oral history e book john robb ranging through punks widely debated roots in the late 1960s to its enduring influence on the bands, fashion, and culture of today, this history brings to life the energy and the anarchy as no other book has done. From the clash, crass, henry rollins, and john lydon to the sex pistols, the stranglers, and the buzzcocks, this reference features. The uncensored oral history of punk is the definitive oral history of the most nihilistic of all pop movements.

Gillian mccain is the author of two books of poetry. Time out new york lurid, insolent, disorderly, funny, sometimes gross. John robb is the founder of the 1970s punk rock band the membranes and is a current member of the group goldblade. It is the number one bestselling punk book of all time. Please kill me online the uncensored oral history of punk. He is the author of death to trad rock, the north will rises again.

Manchester music city 19761996, and the stone roses. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The oral history of the new york scene from the mid seventies onwards is documented here in a classic fascinating and seamy ride through the intertwined histories of the ramones, new york dolls, cbgbs, blondie and a whole cast of characters whose lifestyles seem so much more darker and rock n roll than the beautiful naivety of the british scene. The entries compiled by john robb himself formerly the lead singer of the membranes represents a masterfully assembled range of stars, forgotten sidemen, journalists and fans. Iggy pop, danny fields, dee dee and joey ramone, malcom mclaren, jim carroll, and scores of other famous and infamous punk figures lend their voices to this definitive account of that outrageous, explosive era. With its own clothes, hair, artwork, fanzines and radical politics, punk boasted a diy ethos that meant anyone could take part.