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ROCK BOTTOM
A MUSIC WRITER'S JOURNEY INTO MADNESS |
| By: |
Michael O'Dell |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£16.99 |
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£12.40 |
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£4.59 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1785782223 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781785782220 |
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| Publisher: |
ICON BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
7 September, 2017 |
| Pages: |
384 |
| Description: |
A tale of loving, living and surviving rock music |
| Synopsis: |
'One of the best music books ever written, because Michael Odell knows music isn't about the musicians - it's about what it does to the listener, even if what it does ends up being wholly disastrous. It's sad, funny, fascinating and wise.' Michael Hann, former Guardian music editor `Hilarious and disarmingly honest; a journey into the neurosis of rock fame, but through doors you don't expect.' Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry A tale of loving, living and surviving rock musicMichael Odell is a rock music writer who takes his responsibility as cultural gatekeeper seriously; he asks rock stars the forbidden questions to discover whether they're worthy of readers' admiration.But after interviewing Mick Jagger and Keith Richards - two of the `Big Six' icons - Michael is depressed. He has a public meltdown while chaperoning Oasis at an awards ceremony; he's lost joy in his bathroom full of rock'n'roll memorabilia; and his young son is in trouble at school for emulating rock star behaviour.Reluctantly Michael consults Mrs Henckel, a no-nonsense therapist with zero experience of pop culture. As Michael addresses his feelings about the past, in particular his failed teenage band, Mental Elf, he's forced to confront the question: is it finally time to grow up and forget rock'n'roll? |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Icon Books Ltd |
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