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Jones, Allan 1952- Massachusetts Boston Pennsylvania Philadelphia Punk culture Punk culture Massachusetts Boston History Punk rock music Punk rock music Massachusetts Boston History and criticism Punk rock music Pennsylvania Philadelphia History and criticism Rock music Anecdotes Rock musicians AnecdotesJones, Allan
Summary: "In the glory days of rock'n'roll, writers like Jones enjoyed unprecedented access to rock's biggest names. Here he shares tales of long nights, fuelled by booze and drugs, hungover confessionals, and much more. Starting with Elton John in London, 1974, and into 2014, Jones remembers a world that once was: one of dark excess and excitement, outrageous behavior and extraordinary talent, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Caravel 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.66 JONSmith, Courtney E.
Summary: Smith explores what music can tell women about themselves-- and the men in their lives. From romantic soundtracks to the evolution of girl bands, she shares stories from her own life that shed light on the phenomenon of guilty pleasures and the incredible power of an "our song."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.64 SMISummary: "The definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal. 1980s hard rock was a hedonistic and often intensely creative wellspring of escapism that perfectly encapsulated-and maybe even helped to define-a spectacularly over-the-topdecade. Indeed, fist-pumping hits like Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," Mötley Crüe's "Girls, Girls, Girls," and Guns N' Roses'...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Music BeaujourBarile, Nancy
Summary: "From disaffected Catholic schoolgirl and 1970s music fanatic to instigator on the 1980s hardcore punk scene, Nancy Barile pursued freedom at a time when punk music was new and dangerous. While booking some of Philadelphia's earliest DIY shows featuring Minor Threat and SSD, and managing raw local acts, Nancy was at the fierce center of the action as insurgents such as the Dead Kennedys and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bazillion Points 2020