Rotten No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs |
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| Author:
| Lydon, John
Zimmerman, Kent
Zimmerman, Keith |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85965-341-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Plexus Publishing, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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In Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs, John Lydon (aka Rotten) looks back at himself, the Pistols and the 'no future' disaffection of their time. More than just a music book, Rotten is a history of punk: angry, witty, poignant and crackling with energy. Malcolm McClaren, Sid Vicious, Chrissie Hynde, Billy Idol, the Britain of the late '70s, the Pistols' creation and collapse - all are here, as one of punk's foremost protagonists brings us perhaps...
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In Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs, John Lydon (aka Rotten) looks back at himself, the Pistols and the 'no future' disaffection of their time. More than just a music book, Rotten is a history of punk: angry, witty, poignant and crackling with energy. Malcolm McClaren, Sid Vicious, Chrissie Hynde, Billy Idol, the Britain of the late '70s, the Pistols' creation and collapse - all are here, as one of punk's foremost protagonists brings us perhaps the best book ever written about youth culture.
'A pavement philosopher whose Dickensian roots blossom with Joycean color . . .' Rolling Stone
'Invaluable . . . sheds welcome light on that short period of great music and spasmodic cultural change.' San Francisco Chronicle