Pretty Vacant: A History of UK Punk

Stunningly recapturing the essence of the times, this well-documented account traces the underground roots of the punk scene in New York and Detroit, providing the history of the main bands behind UK punk-the Sex Pistols and the Clash. From the Pistols' outburst on Bill Grundy's TV show, to the eclipse of tabloid outrage by this emerging movement, punk traveled from underground to mainstream in the space of six months. Including interviews with Malcolm McLaren, Jah Wobble, Glen Matlock, Roadent, and many more, this brash study vividly re-creates the punk eruption and charts its spread across Britain and its explosion on the West Coast of the United States. Complete with chaotic scenes and gritty details from the author's own experiences, this is the definitive account of a musical revolution.

(Ingram)