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No More Heroes: A Complete History of UK Punk from 1976 to 1980
Author(s): Alex Ogg (Author)
- Publisher: Cherry Red Books
- Publication Date: 5 Oct. 2006
- Language: English
- Print length: 700 pages
- ISBN-10: 1901447650
- ISBN-13: 9781901447651
Book Description
A detailed and definitive history of British punk music. In 1976, music changed forever. Punk arrived&;offering an electrifying alternative to the bloated, sterile rock music of the day. No More Heroes chronicles not only the icons of the punk movement, but also looks at the lesser-known bands and music of the era. Here are detailed accounts&;often at variance with conventional wisdom&;about the careers of groups like the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Damned, the Buzzcocks, the Stranglers, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. Based on 200 interviews with some of punk’s key players, this is an exhaustive A-Z overview of the subject, including extensive biographical notes, complete discographies, a buyer’s guide, and many never-before-seen photos.
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About the Author
Alex Ogg is a London-based author whose work includes The Hip Hop Years, Rap Lyrics from The Sugarhill Gang to Eminem, The Men Behind Def Jam, and Radiohead: Standing At The Edge. He is the former editor of Spiral Scratch magazine, and has written dozens of liner notes for punk bands including the Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Penetration, Adverts, Skids, Ruts, Sham 69 and many others.
