What are you reading at the moment?

Post by **theraven1979** » 14 Jan 2004, 17:21

At Xmas I got the following punk goodies:-

Steve Diggle
Yeah pretty interesting. Talks about his life in Buzzcocks. Quite amusing to hear him chatting about Pete being very camp and him being a bit of a lad. Also mentions the wrist breaking incident that put him out of action for the 3 Men & Black tour - Was a lot more serious than I thought (the injury not the book). However like Steve says the point of the book was to show people another side to Buzzcocks and to keep him occupied whilst he was recovering. You can`t help but want him to do a full blown autobiography

The Fall
Reading this at the moment. Got as far as 1980. Talks in depth about the line up changes the albums and the touring. Really interesting however Mark E Smith refused to get involved so all quotes are from old magazine articles.

SLF - Song By Song
Bit miffed to see this outselling Hugh`s song by song on Amazon. In the process of reading this at the moment. No where near as good as Hugh`s book as the structure is not about each song (as the title suggests) more an interview style chat with Jake about SLF over the years. Quite a slim book. Some interesting bits but doesn`t set the world alight.

Complete Clash
Yet to read - looks very nerdy and in-depth. Great! :p

Jim

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Post by **raveninblack** » 14 Jan 2004, 22:05

"PUNKFORUMS>GENERAL OTHER STUFF>WHAT ARE YOU READING AT THE MOMENT"......

and "LIVING AND WORKING IN FRANCE"...my mate's buying a house and we have to do it up, so I've gotta get informed!!!

oh and I saw the SPORT today but I didnt read it!!!

:D :tosser: :boozer:

Website · Post by **evonx** » 14 Jan 2004, 22:34

henry rollins - broken summers

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 14 Jan 2004, 22:42

'Old Gods Almost Dead' - the story of the Rolling Stones by Stephen Davis.

'Freaky Dancing' by Bez is a great yarn too. Written in his native speak it's a mazy journey through drugs, parties, drugs, parties, drugs..... etc.

'White Line Fever' by Lemmy is pretty much the same deal and very funny in places too.

C r a s s ! · Post by **C r a s s !** » 15 Jan 2004, 01:16

Organ Grinder wrote:'Freaky Dancing' by Bez is a great yarn too. Written in his native speak it's a mazy journey through drugs, parties, drugs, parties, drugs..... etc.

Did you know that naughty dancing fool Bez's ol man is a cozzer?

If I was his Dad, I'd have flushed his head down the loo rammed his bong and maracas up where the sun don't shine.

He's twistin' me melon man.

C R A S S

gazincumbria · Post by **gazincumbria** » 15 Jan 2004, 03:38

'Everything-a book about Manic Street Preachers' Simon Price;One of the best music biographies I've read
'The One & Only-Peter Perret' Antonella Black;some Stranglers' references in this book,funniest being J.J.'s horror at the Only Ones' use of Guitar Tuners :D A pretty heavy book though-not for the faint hearted
And 'Wicked Beyond Belief' Michael Boulton:A brilliant book dealing with Police methods during The Yorkshire Ripper investigation

Peterson · Post by **Peterson** » 15 Jan 2004, 04:24

The Cold Six Thousand - James Ellroy, brilliant use of 1960's US politics and events.

Next in line is is Stalingrad - Anthony Beevor.

:)

Post by **theraven1979** » 15 Jan 2004, 10:16

raveninblack wrote:"PUNKFORUMS>GENERAL OTHER STUFF>WHAT ARE YOU READING AT THE MOMENT"......

and "LIVING AND WORKING IN FRANCE"...my mate's buying a house and we have to do it up, so I've gotta get informed!!!

oh and I saw the SPORT today but I didnt read it!!!

:D :tosser: :boozer:

"read the sport" ?! you just look at the pics don`t ya? :tosser:

Jim

Post by **theraven1979** » 15 Jan 2004, 10:20

gazincumbria wrote:'Everything-a book about Manic Street Preachers' Simon Price;One of the best music biographies I've read

I didn`t think that much too it. I need to re-read I guess. Mind you I don`t think much to Simon Price - I met him at the Cardiff 96 gig and he looked a right twat.

Jim

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Post by **theraven1979** » 15 Jan 2004, 10:22

gazincumbria wrote:And 'Wicked Beyond Belief' Michael Boulton:A brilliant book dealing with Police methods during The Yorkshire Ripper investigation

Sounds interesting - thanks

Jim

helgy · Post by **helgy** » 15 Jan 2004, 11:39

tutenkamun mystery of the missing papyrus . andrew collins
have read staligrad excellent . a better one is forgotton soldier
by Guy Sajer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec....7536421

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 15 Jan 2004, 12:15

Also reading 'Beyond the Occult' by Colin Wilson..... good one for those interested in paranormal stuff.