Lägg till bokmärkePassion Is a Fashion: The Real Story of the Clash
The only internationally successful, million-selling group to emerge from the late seventies London punk scene, the Clash set out to change the world with a potent mix of politics, iconic imagery, and blazing rock ‘n’ roll. It was an agenda mirrored in the Clash’s music, which swiftly evolved from ferocious punk rock to incorporate reggae, ska, funk, jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Passion Is a Fashion draws on over 70 interviews with the key participants in the story—roadies... (show more)
The only internationally successful, million-selling group to emerge from the late seventies London punk scene, the Clash set out to change the world with a potent mix of politics, iconic imagery, and blazing rock ‘n’ roll. It was an agenda mirrored in the Clash’s music, which swiftly evolved from ferocious punk rock to incorporate reggae, ska, funk, jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Passion Is a Fashion draws on over 70 interviews with the key participants in the story—roadies, producers, friends, and fans—and conversations with the Clash: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. The first book to give real insight into what went on behind the scenes during the Clash’s ten-year career, it charts the Clash’s picaresque progress through the days of the early punk scene and their groundbreaking Rock Against Racism gigs, to the arduous touring, to their break out in America, and the making of the classic London Calling album, all the way to the band’s eventual dissolution and the sudden, sad death of frontman Joe Strummer. Gritty, compelling, and above all authoritative, Passion Is a Fashion is the biography the Clash has long deserved. (show less)
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The ups and downs of The Clash in all their ragged-ass glory. Gilbert sifts his way through the rumors, the bs, and the passion with skill. Strangely enough, though, he makes some errors (Michael Herr was not the screenwriter of Apocalypse Now) when it comes to talking about films and fails to mention that the young woman starring in Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains was a young Diane Lane... but hey, it's not a film book. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to get... (show more)
The ups and downs of The Clash in all their ragged-ass glory. Gilbert sifts his way through the rumors, the bs, and the passion with skill. Strangely enough, though, he makes some errors (Michael Herr was not the screenwriter of Apocalypse Now) when it comes to talking about films and fails to mention that the young woman starring in Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains was a young Diane Lane... but hey, it's not a film book. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to getting the meat of it all right. (show less)
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Been reading a lot of band histories lately; This one is probably one of the most exhaustive out there. Really, really good stuff.
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