A Riot of Our Own by Johnny Green
The inside story of the Clash, one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands ever - fully revised and updated
'A Riot of Our Own is the inside track on The Clash.. it howls with a joy, proving this was never simply rebellion for its own sake but for the sake of the music, for the thrill of carving a song from the wastleland in front of them... Each moment is described with the authority of someone who knew what the band were thinking, rather than an outsider guessing. This is vital for Clash fans and for anyone who wants to know how a band really live.****' -- Tom Bryant KERRANG! 'A Riot of Our Own is less an "I did this and then I did that" slog than an occasional study of someone Green calls "a wonderful bloke" - Joe Srummer ... Illuminating stuff.***' INK 'Green's eye for a rippping yarn (lovingly embellished in a no-nonsense diamond geezer' speak) and the accompanying cartoons of illustrator Ray Lowry make for an hilarious and honest autobiography... A sincere and affecting tribute to a group who deserve nothing less.****' -- UNCUT 'A lot of rock memoirs struggle to fill half a dozen pages after a lifetime, but three years as The Clash's road manager have given Johnny Green plenty of material... Entertaining stuff.' -- Andreas King BULLIT MAGAZINE
Johnny Green has a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Lancaster University. After leaving the music business he eventually became Kent county education adviser on sex and drugs. He lives in Kent. Garry Barker is a Clash fan. He has a degree in English from London University and is now a freelance writer and journalist. He lives in Kent. Ray Lowry has been an artist and cartoonist for the NME, the Observer, Punch, Loaded and Mojo. He lives in Lancashire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752858432 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752858432 |
| Title | A Riot of Our Own |
| Author | Johnny Green |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2003-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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