Before It Went Rotten takes a trip back to the world before punk.
When Anarchy in the UK appeared, London enjoyed one of the most
vibrant music scenes in the world. A network of mainly Irish owned
pubs and clubs provided music every night, much of it free of
charge, whilst working as a testing ground for up and coming
talent. This book traces the evolution of what was quickly labelled
'pub-rock': from rock and roll revival acts via late blues bands,
country rock, funk, soul and art school bands to the sound that
eventually burst on the scene as punk rock in 1976. Specific
chapters cover the career of Brinsley Schwarz, the Southend bands
and the step by step rise of the Sex Pistols. Among those
interviewed are former members of Fumble, Darts, the John Dummer
Blues Band, Blue Goose, Legend, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Brinsley
Schwarz, Bees Make Honey, Ducks de Luxe, Kokomo, Roogalator,
Burlesque, Kilburn and the High Roads, GT Moore and the Reggae
Guitars, Clancy, the Fabulous Poodles, the Sex Pistols and Meal
Ticket. With acts like Dire Straits, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and
Graham Parker all emerging from this terrain, the reader is asked
to consider, what, if anything, would have been different if
McLaren's band had never been around. Extensively researched, and
drawing on contemporaneous reviews and articles from the music
press of the time, Before It Went Rotten bids fair to be the
definitive study of an overlooked era.
General
Imprint: |
Oldcastle Books Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Simon Matthews
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Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85730-574-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-85730-574-3 |
Barcode: |
9780857305749 |
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