Too Late To Stop Now

More Rock’n’Roll War Stories

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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More than 40 stories from the glory days of rock’n’roll, featuring Lou Reed, Elton John, Sting and The Clash.Allan Jones brings stories – many previously unpublished – from the golden days of music reporting. Long nights of booze, drugs and unguarded conversations which include anecdotes, experiences and extravagant behaviour.- A band's aftershow party in San Francisco being gatecrashed by cocaine-hungry Hells Angels- Chrissie Hynde on how rock'n'roll killed The Pretenders- What happened when Nick Lowe and 20 of his mates flew off to Texas to join the Confederate Air Force- John Cale on his dark alliance with Lou ReedAllan Jones remembers a world that once was – one of dark excess and excitement, outrageous deeds and extraordinary talent, featuring legends at both the beginnings and ends of their careers.

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Utgivningsdatum:2023-05-25
Mått:152 x 232 x 30 mm
Vikt:520 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:384
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781448218257

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Allan Jones is an award-winning British music journalist and editor. He was editor of Melody Maker from 1984 to 1997 then launched Uncut magazine and for 15 years wrote a popular monthly column called Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before, based on his experiences as a music journalist in the 70s and 80s, a prosperous time for the music press. His book, Can't Stand Up For Falling Down, was the Sunday Times' Music Book of the Year 2017.

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Music fans looking for more vintage fare will enjoy Too Late To Stop Now.

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Introduction: Are We Rolling?Elton JohnRoy HarperChris FarloweScreaming Lord SutchLittle FeatLoudon Wainwright IIIPeter GabrielIan AndersonLou ReedWreckless EricThe DamnedPeter CookGuy ClarkJoe CockerJoe ElyRockpileJuke Box JurySting | The PoliceBryan FerryJerry DammersJoe 'King' CarrascoJon AndersonThe Fabulous ThunderbirdsNick Lowe And The Confederate Air ForceThe BlastersThe Rolling StonesCaptain SensibleJohn CaleNick LoweDr FeelgoodElmore LeonardElvis CostelloBob GeldofR.E.M.LambchopJohn CarpenterOliver StoneChrissie HyndeRobert PlantJohn CaleWilko JohnsonThe ClashThe 101’ersThe Aftershow