Stealing All Transmissions: A Secret History of the Clash - Couverture souple

Doane, Randal

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1629630292 ISBN 13 : 9781629630298

Editeur : PM Press, 2014

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"That legendary roadie Barry 'The Baker' Auguste has given this latest book on his old bosses the seal of approval in an eloquent, 10-page foreword should be enough to tell anyone who thought the band's story had been milked dry that this is a tome worth peeking into. It's a rewarding bonus that the book is richly written from the fresh vantage point of being the first US history of the band, living up to The Baker's declaration that it's 'unlike anything else you ve read about The Clash'.

Though the seeds had been planted in both Strummer and Jones way before the band even existed, the US inexorably and beautifully shaped what The Clash became, showing them a world beyond the straitjackets foisted upon them at home. After Doane relates the story of New York punk, he excels on his detailed examinations of US radio and rock writing, exploring Pennie Smith s immortal Paul Simonon bass-execution photo and getting the inside music biz angle on what was, in retrospect, a remarkable offensive.

Above all, the book helps explain factors crucial to any fan's understanding and appreciation of this often most misrepresented of groups." --Record Collector

"To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Clash's London Calling (December 1979, UK; January 1980, US) we present the following excerpts from Stealing All Transmissions: A Secret History of The Clash by Randal Doane, which includes a song-by-song interpretation of the album Rolling Stone dubbed the best of the 80s. " --An excerpt from the book appeared on Louder Than War

"Randal Doane's Stealing All Transmissions in that regard couldn t be more timely. Instead of yet another biography of The Clash, Randal gets to grips with their cultural and political legacy via a decent dose of Gramsci." --Counterfire

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Stealing All Transmissions begins in 1977 when select rock journalists and DJs aided The Clash's quest to depose the rock that dominated American airwaves. This history situates The Clash amid the cultural skirmishes of the 1970s and culminates with their September 1979 performance in NYC, which concluded with Paul Simonon treating his bass like a woodcutter's axe. The book represents a distinctive take on the history of punk, for no other book gives proper attention to the forces of free-form radio, long-form rock journalism or Clash bootleg recordings.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: PM Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1629630292
• ISBN 13: 9781629630298
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 170