The Best of Jamming! - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1913172309 ISBN 13 : 9781913172305

Editeur : Omnibus Press, 2021

Synopsis

Jamming! came of age at a time when pop was suffused with ideas, and did its damndest to give a platform to those challenging the mainstream. It did so with that youthful optimism as proclaimed on its front cover, a refreshing counter to the cynicism that was the default setting for its rock press rivals. Billy Bragg

The literal embodiment of the punk aesthetic, Jamming stands as a proud testament and witness to its time. Guy Pratt

It was the reason I ultimately got Creation Records together. Alan McGee

One of Britain’s best-loved and most successful fanzines, Jamming! documented the musical landscape as it evolved between 1977 and 1986.

Fully illustrated throughout, The Best of Jamming! includes numerous stand-out pieces from the zine’s impressive 36 issue-run, from early features on The Jam, The Smiths, Run-D.M.C, Cocteau Twins and The Beat, to surprise exclusive interviews with Paul McCartney, U2 and Pete Townshend. Personal letters from Mark E. Smith, Paul Weller and others appear alongside arts, sports and politics features, poetry and a Foreword by Billy Bragg.

Having guided Jamming! from a 6-page school publication to a nationally distributed monthly, editor Tony Fletcher provides behind-the-scenes insights, while musicians and former contributors reflect on their interviews and Jamming!’s long-lasting influence.

An immensely evocative read, The Best of Jamming! perfectly encapsulates the excitement and unprecedented potential of the DIY era.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tony Fletcher launched Jamming! in London at the age of 13. He has continued to work in music journalism and media. A resident in New York state since the late 1980s, he is the author of ten books including best-selling biographies of Keith Moon, R.E.M., and The Smiths, and the 1970s memoir Boy About Town.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Omnibus Press
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1913172309
• ISBN 13: 9781913172305
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Éditeur: Fletcher Tony
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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