Rock biographies

[Arnold Layne]

Just finished reading the awesome "Hammer of the gods" (Led Zeppelin) by Stephen Davis, for the third time, the new live dvd, and triple live CD puttting Led Zep on top of my playlist again, anyone recommend any other good rock biographies? I've read a few Floyd & Syd Barrett one's, oh and a Jim Morrison one, find them fascinating

[steve56]

hi arnie,the doors good film liked the bit were he threw the telly in the window wen hearing light my fire was used in a advert good for jim he didnt stand for any nonsense,have you read the joe meek bio?,david bowie?bit long but somes good.

[Ace]

Try 'The Return of the Last Gang in Town' by Marcus Gray. It is a fascinating read about how prog rock was looking like it was here to stay until Punk Rock exploded onto the scene. It is about The Clash, and I defy anybody to read it and not come away unimpressed

[steve56]

last gang is 1 of the best tracks from rope also julie that was based on a real story in mid 70s?.

[Mr D]

Cheers Ace, I'll check that out

[Arnold Layne]

Cheers Ace, I'll check that out

[Arnold Layne]

Sorry about that! computer schizted out for a bit, I'm just talking to a neighbour now Ace, he's just gave me a copy to read, will let you know what I think, never got into Punk, but always open to new (well to me) music, never even heard a sex pistols record (apart from god save the queen), any advice on any albums?

[steve56]

allow me,never mind the bollocks-heres the sex pistols,the great rock/roll swindle,the clash,rope,london calling,sandinista,the 1st 3 buzzcocks,

[Arnold Layne]

Cheers Steve, getting into a few new bands lately, bought some cheap cassettes over the bootsale, sensational alex harvey band (delilah) Rainbow, learning the guitar myself at the moment, hard as fuck, got a nice fender squire strat copy, piss the neighbours off no end! ps Steve you seen all that Led Zep stuff yet? what did you think?

[steve56]

liked the rock/roll medley eddie cochrans songs?whole lotta love was good the aussie interviews,yes you can get quite good cassette bargains in charity shops too,i got a foreigner 1 just after xmas,squeeze,m people,king crimson that was blank,genesis.