A Furious Devotion by Richard Balls
Punk protagonist, legendary drinker, Irish musical icon. The complete and extraordinary journey of the Pogues' notorious frontman from outcast to national treasure has never been told - until now. A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan vividly recounts the experiences that shaped the greatest songwriter of his generation: the formative trips to his mother's homestead in Tipperary, the explosion of punk which changed his life, and the drink and drugs that nearly ended it.
'Definitive portrait of the former PogueIntimate, cooperative... the book's strength is that he lets MacGowan speak, and speak on, perfectly capturing the lyrical, romantic rhythms beneath the rasped whisper.' Mojo, 4* 'Loving this Shane MacGowan story by Richard Balls. Obviously Shane is one of the greatest and this is a brilliant read' Tim Burgess 'A deep dive into the legacy of an Irish icon. Richard Balls serves up the most thorough account of the man - and myth - to date.' Rolling Stone 'A fascinating portrait of ex-Pogue and folk-punk pioneer Shane MacGowan' Choice Magazine
Richard Balls is a die-hard music fan who stumbled upon The Pogues on their first nationwide tour in 1984. An established writer and rock biographer, Richard was a newspaper journalist for twenty years - almost half of which he spent in Ireland. His previous books are Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll: The Life of Ian Dury and Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story. He lives with his family in Norwich.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781787601086 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787601080 |
| Title | A Furious Devotion |
| Author | Richard Balls |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
| Year published | 2021-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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