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Post by stu77 on Mar 7, 2021 1:11:59 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 7, 2021 7:55:22 GMT
Lookins interesting thanks Stu - I wonder if it says anything new or unexpected Published in April 2021 Spitting and Screaming : The Story of the London Pub Rock Scene & 70s British Punk
By Neil Saint
'Spitting & Screaming: The Story of The London Pub Rock Scene & 70s British Punk' is rather a grand title. Does it over promise? Who is this guy Neil Saint who calls himself The Saint podcasting and broadcasting his RETROPOPIC RADIO show? If you think that folks then you're wrong...
The book represents a thorough investigation of the London Pub Rock and British Punk scene in the seventies from over 50 interviews with the participants themselves. Amongst others the author has spoken to...Sally Jane Delaney, daughter of Tally Ho publican Lillian Delaney, shares memories of listening to the birth of London Pub Rock as 'Eggs Over Easy' play a residency at her home, Steve Conolly, known as Roadent, conveys his direct knowledge of the early punk scene roadying for The Pistols and The Clash, Charlie Harper, founder member of The UK Subs, recounts the very earliest days of The Roxy as punk goes overground in 77 after The Grundy interview and Andrew Lauder, a player in the music scene, informs you how much he disliked The Stranglers before falling in love with them and signing them to UA. Spanning that early to late seventies the book is a must read for the music lover!
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Post by doug61 on Mar 10, 2021 13:38:58 GMT
So many around now aren't there, this seems to be a bit of a "D" list of contributors if that's the best they can list for the blurb.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 10, 2021 15:02:55 GMT
So many around now aren't there, this seems to be a bit of a "D" list of contributors if that's the best they can list for the blurb. True. The blurb does not suggest anything particularly groundbreaking |
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Post by stu77 on Mar 12, 2021 2:34:15 GMT
There is a Wally Nightingale book on the way.
I don't mind these books or contributions from 'minor' players - they often have a unique and different perspective. And often amusing axes to grind. 😀
I'm reliably informed that Wally was a friend of the girl who played Sue Catwoman in the Swindle film.
I've seen a recent photo of her.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 12, 2021 11:22:34 GMT
Wally Nightingale?!
A book?
His story could fill a pamphlet
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Post by doug61 on Mar 30, 2021 12:40:00 GMT
Never heard anything about him staying in the scene after getting the boot from the pistols. Apart from having access through his dad to rehearsal space, was there any more to tell?
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Post by stu77 on Mar 30, 2021 13:31:57 GMT
Never heard anything about him staying in the scene after getting the boot from the pistols. Apart from having access through his dad to rehearsal space, was there any more to tell? He was in a band seen a video on YouTube Heroin addiction Prison |
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Post by stu77 on Apr 13, 2021 22:54:07 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Apr 14, 2021 9:19:53 GMT
Nothing in that review inspires me to want to splash the cash
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Post by personunknown on Apr 14, 2021 9:34:23 GMT
The 'True' story as opposed to what? If you can remember every event with perfect lucidity, you were probably some boring, sober bloke in flares standing at the back.
I much prefer, spurious, biased opinions.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Apr 14, 2021 10:48:55 GMT
The 'True' story as opposed to what? If you can remember every event with perfect lucidity, you were probably some boring, sober bloke in flares standing at the back. I much prefer, spurious, biased opinions. Good point PU Why let the truth get in the way of a good story |
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Post by zeopold on Dec 31, 2021 19:52:56 GMT
I got this for xmas. Mildly interesting but mostly a bunch of also-rans like Nicky Tesco saying things we already knew 40 years ago
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